Fire pit rules in Pierce County, WA — also called outdoor burning, recreational fire, or open flame ordinances — cover fuel types, clearances, and when burning is allowed.
Recreational fire pits are allowed in Pierce County without a permit if kept small and controlled. Local fire districts cap pits at three feet across and two feet high, set well back from structures, burning only clean firewood or charcoal.
Backyard fire pits are treated as recreational fires and do not require a burn permit anywhere in the Central Pierce Fire & Rescue district and similar Pierce County districts. Fire district rules limit pits to three feet in diameter with flames no higher than two feet, dug at least four inches deep so they contain all burning material. A pit must sit at least 25 feet from any structure and 10 feet from property lines, fences, or decks, with a 10-foot clearance free of grass, brush, and overhanging limbs around it. Only dry seasoned firewood, manufactured logs (Duraflame/Presto), or charcoal briquettes may be burned. Yard debris, trash, and treated wood are prohibited. Fire pits remain subject to seasonal burn bans
Oversized fires, prohibited fuels, or burning during a ban can bring fire district orders to extinguish, nuisance abatement, and fines; smoke that harms neighbors must be put out immediately.
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