Outdoor burning rules in Renton, WA β also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance β set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Renton prohibits yard waste and land-clearing burning under PSCAA Regulation 1 and RMC 4-5-070. Only small recreational fires are allowed, and PSCAA burn bans further restrict any burning.
Outdoor burning in Renton is heavily restricted because the city lies within the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) jurisdiction, which covers King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Under PSCAA Regulation 1 Section 9.08 and WAC 173-425, yard waste burning, land-clearing burning, and burning of construction debris are permanently prohibited in urbanized areas including all of Renton. Only recreational fires meeting IFC 307 standards (under 3 feet wide, 2 feet tall, seasoned wood, 25-foot setback, attended) are permitted outside of burn bans. PSCAA issues Stage 1 burn bans when air quality deteriorates β during Stage 1, uncertified wood stoves and fireplaces cannot be used, but recreational fires using dry seasoned wood are still allowed. Stage 2 bans prohibit all outdoor burning and most indoor wood burning. Renton Regional Fire Authority requires permits for any open burn larger than a recreational fire, and these are rarely issued. Burning of garbage, plastics, treated wood, tires, and painted materials is banned under RCW 70A.15 with substantial penalties. Check pscleanair.gov before lighting any fire.
Civil infractions under RMC 1-10 up to 500 dollars. PSCAA violations separate fines up to 10,000 dollars per day under RCW 70A.15.3160. Illegal burning of garbage can trigger DOE enforcement.
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