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Can I burn wood today in Washington?
Short answer
No-burn days can be called any day of the year here.
Whether today is a no-burn day is posted by the Washington Department of Ecology (plus local clean air agencies). Check before you light a fire:
Puget Sound (King, Kitsap, Pierce, Snohomish): today's status
Burn bans are called when air quality gets bad, any time of year
These rules are about burning wood.
Planned a fire tonight? You still have options.
None of these burn wood.
Electric fireplace
Hangs on the wall or sits in an opening. Many plug into a regular outlet. No chimney, no permit.
Compare electric fireplacesGas logs
Real flames in your existing fireplace. You'll need a gas line and a pro to hook it up.
Already have a newer, cleaner stove?
Some areas let registered or certified stoves burn on certain days. Check the rules below.
How the rules work here
Stage 1 burn ban: no fireplaces and no uncertified wood stoves. Stage 2 burn ban: no wood stoves at all, unless it's your home's only heat source.
- It's illegal to sell, trade, or give away an uncertified wood stove.
- You do NOT have to remove an uncertified stove when you buy or sell a house.
- Washington keeps its own certified list. 'EPA-certified' doesn't always mean 'Washington-certified.'
Where this comes from
Checked Nov 1, 2026. Rules change, so the agency's own page is always the final word. This isn't legal advice.