Type 1 Burn Ban starts at 7 a.m. June 20, 2025

June 16, 2025

The Island County Sheriff’s Office is setting a Type 1 burn ban for outdoor burning of natural debris in Island County beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, June 20.

During a Type 1 Burn Ban, you CAN do the following:

  • Use barbecues, outdoor grills or smokers
  • Use propane-fueled firepits
  • Have campfires (with charcoal or seasoned firewood) in sturdy firepits that are smaller than 3 feet in diameter

You CANNOT burn natural debris or brush piles during a Type 1 burn ban.

Call 911 to report burn ban violations to the Island County Sheriff’s Office.

If you have burn ban questions, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 360-678-4422 or https://www.islandcountywa.gov/218/Sheriffs-Office