Land Clearing Debris

Land clearing burning means outdoor burning of trees, stumps, shrubbery, or other natural vegetation from land clearing projects (i.e., projects that clear the land surface so it can be developed, used for a different purpose, or left unused).

In Spokane County, a limited land clearing burning program may be available for residents whose property lies outside the No Burn Area and outside the incorporated cities/towns and their urban growth areas.

Two types of land clearing burning are allowed: residential and silvicultural-to-agricultural.

For residential land clearing burning, residents may qualify if they are clearing one acre or less of their land for purposes of building a house, on a parcel that is five acres or larger. Commercial entities developing residential property do not qualify.

For silvicultural-to-agricultural land clearing burning, property owners may qualify if they are converting a silvicultural (forested) area into an agricultural operation.

To download the Landclearing Fact Sheet, click here.
To download a General Outdoor Burning Permit Application Form, click here.