SJCFPD #5
Shaw Island Fire & EMS
San Juan County Fire Protection District #5
Shaw Island Fire & EMS
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2026/2027 Burn Permits
The open burning season for 2026 -2027 is scheduled to open on October 5th, 2027. Â
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For this season, burn permits are now being directly managed by the Fire Districts. Â
To do this the districts have created a new more streamlined and user friendly system. Â
Below you will find information on the new process as well as links to complete an application. Â Â
What is a Commercial Burn
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What is a Residential Burn
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Why the process Change
Washington State Law (R.C.W. 52.12) grants fire districts the authority to manage and issue permits for open burning within their jurisdictions. The SJC districts had been operating under an interlocal agreement (ILA) with San Juan County to have the county issue permits in District 5 under the office of the county fire marshal. Â This agreement has lapsed, the districts we encounting administrative issues, and the individual districts have identified a more effieince way to operate the process.Â
How These Fees Are Used
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