Agricultural Burn Permits
We Can Assist You With Your Application
All commercial agricultural operations must get a permit before burning natural vegetation, except when burning orchard
pruning, natural vegetation along fence lines, irrigation and drainage ditches or natural vegetation blown by the wind. You
must notify your fire protection authority and/or dispatch (check with specific county) prior to igniting any fire, even if an
air quality permit is not required. You must also call the burn hotline (1-800-406-5322) to make sure it is a burn day.
WCD can only issue agriculture permits. For all other permits, call your local ore regional Ecology office.
Questions contact Jesse Koller (509-610-7072).
How to Apply for a Burn Permit:
1
Print out, complete, and sign your application (see links below for what you need). We cannot process a burn permit without this application first.
See options for online applications below.
2
Create a map of where the burn will be. Provide FSA map OR print off the area on Google Maps and circle the burn zone with a pen or highlighter.
3
Contact Whitman CD either via email or phone. You have the option to email your completed application or drop it off at our office at an agreed upon time.
4
Pay for your permit.
We only accept Checks. We cannot approve your permit until we receive payment. If you mail the check, please expect a delay for permitting approval.
Make Checks payable to WCD.
5
Whitman CD will process your permit and email or mail your completed permit. Once you have received this you are ready to burn.
Ensure to have permit on hand while burning is occuring.
Application Forms
Burn Permit and Spot Burn Permit forms are also available at the Whitman Conservation District Office or on the Department of Ecology Home website. You may upload/submit your application using the form below or return or bring applications to Whitman Conservation District office: 601 N. Main, Suite A, Colfax, WA 99111
Fees
- Field burning: $37.50 first 10 acres; $3.75 for each additional acre
- Spot burning: $37.50 for 10 acres or less
Contact & More Information
For more information or questions contact Jesse Koller (509-610-7072).
Visit the Department of Ecology Burn Permit page for more information.
Remember to Complete Your Post-Burn Reporting
Refunds may be requested if burning does not occur.
Notice must be received before the last day of the burn season (June 30 or December 31)
** How to get an Agriculture Burn Permit online**
Get started
To register in the online burn permit application system:
- Use the step-by-step burn permit application user guide.
- Sign up for a Secure Access Washington (SAW) account. SAW is a platform used by Washington state agencies for information security.
Skip this step if you already have a business account in SAW. - Log in to your SAW account, using Chrome or Firefox or Edge.
- Add the Air Quality Application portal to your list of services in SAW.
- Create a profile in the Air Quality Application portal.
- Add the Burn Permit Application to your list of applications in the Air Quality Application portal.
- Open the Burn Permit Application through the Air Quality Application portal to submit your burn permit application.
A burn permit will not be issued immediately. Before a burn permit is issued, the permitting agency must review the application. A decision is usually made within 7 business days after payment or submittal of a free burn permit application.
For help:
- in Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, or Okanogan counties, email agburnteamcro@ecy.wa.gov
- in Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, or Whitman counties, email agburnteamero@ecy.wa.gov
