Fire Regulations in Lewis County, WA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Lewis County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
A backyard fire pit in unincorporated Lewis County is a 'recreational fire' under the adopted fire code: it must stay 25 feet from any structure or combustible material and be watched constantly by an adult with extinguishing equipment on hand.
Recreational Fire Pit Rules, Lewis County
Some RestrictionsLewis County Code § 15.05.020(f) (IFC §§ 307.3.2, 307.4.1)
307.3.2 Recreational fires. Recreational fires shall not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. Conditions which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure shall be eliminated prior to ignition. See also chapter 173-425 WAC. ... 307.4. ... 1 Attendance at Recreational Fires. A recreational fire shall be constantly attended by an adult knowledgeable i...
Fireworks
Lewis County Code § 12.05.090 makes it unlawful to carry or possess fireworks anywhere in a Lewis County park. The ban covers any fireworks meeting the chapter's broad federal-based definition, from firecrackers to larger classified fireworks, and is enforced with a $50.00 civil fine.
Fireworks Banned in Lewis County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsLewis County Code §§ 12.05.020, 12.05.090, 12.05.160
"Fireworks" means any composition or device in a finished state containing any combustible or explosive substance for the purpose of producing a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, or classified as common or special fireworks by the United States bureau of explosives or contained in the regulations of the United States department of transportation. ....
Outdoor Burning
Unincorporated Lewis County bans open burning without a permit from the County Building Official as fire code official. Permitted burn piles are capped at 10 by 10 by 6 feet, allowed October 16 through June 30, and barred entirely July 1 through October 15 except under a 48-hour permit.
Outdoor Burning Rules, Lewis County
Significant RestrictionsLewis County Code § 15.05.020(f) (IFC §§ 307.1, 307.2.2.3, 307.2.2.9)
307.1 General. A person shall not kindle or maintain or authorize to be kindled or maintained any open burning unless conducted and approved in accordance with this section. ... 307.2. ... 2.3 Burn periods and sizes. Outdoor burning regulated by a permit system shall require that only vegetation piles with outside dimensions no greater than 10 feet by 10 feet by 6 feet high shall be allowed dur...
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