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Pierce County Fire District 16 Outdoor Burning Regulations
Pierce County Fire District 16 is responsible for all fire protection on the Key Peninsula.  The District is under contract with the Department of Natural Resources to provide wildland fire suppression.  Along with Department of Natural Resources regulations, the District administers the Uniform Fire Code under State and County ordinances and the Clean Air Act under the direction of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.

No outdoor fires are permitted during any stage of an air pollution episode or during any period of impaired air quality as determined by Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.

Residential outdoor burning is not permitted during a fire-safety burn ban, and recreational fires may also be prohibited during a fire safety burn ban, so please call ahead.
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Burn Ban Status



Air Quality:
no

Fire Safety:
yes

Land Clearing:
yes

Burn Permits

Burn Permit Applications are available to you here online or in person at Station 46 (Key Center). All Permit Applications must be dropped off at Station 46 in Key Center during normal business hours so an inspection date can be scheduled.

Burn Permit Application

Recreational Fire Guidelines

Residential Fires Guidelines

Special Purpose Fire Guidelines

Penalties

Non compliance with these regulations can result in the issuance of a citation and/or a civil penalty up to $16,000 per day, levied by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.  You may be charged for the extinguishment of an illegal fire at rates set by the Washington State Fire Chiefs Association.
pscaa_logoThe outdoor burning law is enforced by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and not The Key Peninsula Fire Dept. We are however, required, to investigate burn complaints and will ask that illegal or nuisance outdoor burning fires be extinguished. For questions, please contact the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency at 1(800)552-3565 or visit their website at http://www.pscleanair.org.