FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Hurricane Valley Fire works with Washington County for management of burn permits.  Click here to fill out the form online, and please carefully follow all instructions associated with the permit.

Burning is allowed only with a burn permit and during burning seasons. Click here to apply for a burn permit.

General burn seasons are as follows, but they are subject to change:

Spring Burn Season is March 1st through May 30th (for the incorporated areas of the county).

Fall Burn Season is September 15th through November 15th for the incorporated areas of the county, and November 1st through November 15th for unincorporated areas of the county.  

NOTE: Burn permits will not be allowed whenever the National Weather Service reports that the air clearing index is below 500 or has issued a red flag warning. It is a violation of state and federal law to burn during these restrictions.

No, a small fire, like a camp fire, does not require a burn permit.  But be careful even with a small fire that you clear the area around the fire of everything that is flammable, and make sure you have water or fire extinguishers readily available, just in case your small fire gets out of control.  Also, make sure you put it completely out when you are finished.  DO NOT LET IT BURN OUT UNATTENDED.  Put it out with water until the smoke stops.

No, HVF does not do control burns.  However, depending on the availability of our Wildland crew, HVF may be able to chip branches and tress.  If they are available, you must have the pile ready for them to run them through the chipper.  Please note they will leave the wood chips on your property.  If you need to burn, please get a burn permit and follow the instructions.

No, sorry.  Make sure when you do burn that you have a permit, there is no brush or other flammable products within 100 feet of your burn, and you have water or fire extinguishers readily available just in case the fire gets out of control. DO NOT BURN DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS.