Fire Danger is HIGH. Rule and Permit burns are banned Effective July 11, 2025 at 0001 hours: All debris burning on DNR jurisdiction is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only. Contact the county for information on recreation burning on improved property. Contact Department of Ecology to [...]
Fire Danger is HIGH. Effective July 4, 2025 at 0001 hours: If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit. Rule burns are prohibited. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only. Contact the county for information on recreation burning on improved property. Contact Department of Ecology to check [...]
The Sheriff's Office released the following news release: PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that all outdoor Rule Burns (Debris Burns) in Pend Oreille County are prohibited effective 12:01 a.m. June 6, 2025. Burning with a DNR Permit is allowed subject to the conditions on the [...]
The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that the fire danger ratings in Pend Oreille County will move to “Low” on Friday, October 25, at 00:01. Rule burns will be allowed beginning Friday, October 25, 2024 at 00:01 for forest debris (individual pile size is limited to ten feet). For burn piles that do [...]
Advisory: Debris Burns in POCo remain prohibited. Burning with a DNR Permit & campfires are allowed. PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advises that burning with a DNR Permit is allowed subject to the conditions on the permit. Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds. ALL OUTDOOR RULE [...]
Burning Controls in Pend Oreille County, effective July 10, 2024, from the Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office: Effective Wednesday, July 10th, campfires & recreational fires and prescribed burns are prohibited in Pend Oreille County. PEND OREILLE COUNTY BURNING CONTROLS IN EFFECT The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a ban on campfires, outdoor burning, [...]
South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue is excited to announce a vital public education event focused on wildfire protection strategies. We are honored to host Forest Ownby, an expert from the Department of Natural Resources, who will provide invaluable insights and answer your questions on how to effectively safeguard your property against wildfires. Mark your calendars [...]
Effective 10/26/2022 at 12:01 AM: If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit. Rule burns, not to exceed 10 feet in diameter (4 feet in diameter in Spokane County), are allowed for forest debris from property that is not improved. Campfires are allowed, however campfires are not allowed on [...]
Effective 9/23/2022 at 12:01 AM: All debris burning on DNR jurisdiction is prohibited. This includes rule burning and permit burning. Campfires are allowed in approved, designated campgrounds only. Contact the county for information on recreation burning on improved property. Contact the Department of Ecology to check if an air-quality ban is in place for your area.
ADVISORY Burn Ban Update for Pend Oreille County: The Fire Danger in Southern Pend Oreille County is “Very High” and in Northern Pend Oreille County is “High.” All debris burning remains prohibited in Pend Oreille County. This includes rule (debris) burning and permit burning. Effective 12:01 am Friday, August 12th, all campfires & recreational fires are [...]
