BURN PROGRAM
DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS, ALL BURN PERMITS ARE ONLY MADE BY APPOINTMENT VIA PHONE OR EMAIL AND NOT IN PERSON. WE ARE ACCEPTING MAILED CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS. PLEASE CONTACT GARRETT LACIVITA (509-553-1855 or GarrettL@PalouseCD.org) TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
Almost all agricultural burning requires a permit, and can only be done outside of a fire/burn ban. Field and Spot Burning Permits are can be purchased at the District Office. Applications can be filled out at the office or printed off from the links below. Burn Permit hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday. Call the office and make an appointment ahead of time. Also, remember to bring your field maps of desired burn locations.
How to Apply for a Burn Permit:
Fees
Field burning: $37.50 first 10 acres; $3.75 for each additional acre
Spot burning: $37.50 for 10 acres or less
Pile burning: $80 for first 80 tons; $1.00 for each additional ton
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Print out, complete, and sign your application (see links below for what you need). We CANNOT process a burn permit without this application first.
Create a map of where the burn will be. It is easy to print off the area on google maps and then circle with a pen/highlighter the burn zone.
Contact PCD either via email or phone. You have the option to email your completed application, or drop it off at our office at a agreed upon time.
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Pay for your permit either by check (when you drop off the application) or over the phone. We CANNOT approve your permit until we receive payment. If you mail the check expect a delay on when your permit is approved.
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PCD will process your permit online and email or mail your completed permit. Once you have received this you are ready to burn.
You DONT need a permit for:
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Fence rows
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Ditch banks
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Irrigation canals
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Annual orchard prunings
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Windblown tumbleweeds
You DO need a permit for:
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Post-harvest field and crop residue
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Vineyard and orchard tree tear-outs
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Cereal grain stubble
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Small spots in fields
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Bales
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Orchard and field flaming

Make sure to review the Burn Zone Map to confirm your location and their standards