Sammamish, WA Fire Regulations: Fire Pit Rules (2026)

Backyard fire pits, fire rings, and portable fireplaces are permitted in Sammamish under the recreational fire rules administered by Eastside Fire & Rescue (which provides fire prevention for the city) and the regional standards of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA). Eastside Fire & Rescue limits cooking and recreational fires to 3 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet, with a minimum 25-foot separation from structures or combustible materials. PSCAA similarly states recreational fires must not exceed three feet in diameter or two feet in height. Fires must consist solely of charcoal or seasoned natural wood; burning trash, yard waste, rubber, plastics, petroleum products, or garbage is never allowed. A capable adult must attend the fire at all times with a means to extinguish it, and the property owner's permission is required. Fires in manufactured cooking devices (such as a barbecue or chiminea used for cooking) do not require a permit, but open recreational pits may require a free burn permit from Eastside Fire & Rescue. Recreational fires are prohibited entirely during PSCAA air-quality burn bans and during fire-safety burn bans declared by the fire marshal. Eastside Fire also imposes a seasonal outdoor-burning moratorium from June 15 through September 30 each year. Smoke must not create a nuisance to neighbors.