08/06/2026
Faced with continued drought and rising wildfire risk, the Snohomish County Fire Marshal is prohibiting all outdoor burning countywide. The Level 2 burn ban goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.
“All outdoor burning is prohibited during this ban, including residential yard debris fires and recreational fires in fire pits until further notice,” the Fire Marshal said in a press release.
The press release also provides guidance on safer, allowed use of gas-fueled grills and other outdoor cooking appliances during this period: https://bit.ly/4g1Cejn
The upgraded burn ban is in conjunction with restrictions placed by the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service, including banning campfires. Similar restrictions were ordered earlier this week by Sky Valley Fire and the Darrington Fire Department.
This ban is expected to remain in effect until there has been a sustained period of rainfall or the fire risk is reduced, the Fire Marshal said.
The Fire Marshal issued a Level 1 burn ban for the County on June 22, and in mid-July temporarily prohibited all fires in mountainous parts of the county that were then the focus of a Red Flag Warning.
All forecasts suggest the potential for wildfire will remain elevated into the fall. In addition to exercising caution, people are encouraged to take some key steps:
• Sign up for SnoCoAlerts, the county’s tool for sharing life-safety information right to your phone.
• Get to know Ready, Set, Go! the evacuation guidance first responders and emergency managers are now using in most Western Washington counties when wildfires and other hazards threaten.
• Bookmark the wildfire page on the Snohomish County Public Safety Hub – www.bit.ly/snocowildfire – to access real-time guidance and resources (including a link to sign up for SnoCoAlerts and details on Ready, Set, Go!)
