Is there a burn ban in King County, Washington?
No burn ban listed
The King County Fire Marshal does not show a burn ban in King County.
The status on its page reads “No Fire Safety Burn Ban”.
This is the King County Fire Marshal's fire safety burn ban, which covers unincorporated King County. Cities set their own. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency issues separate air quality burn bans, mostly in fall and winter.
This page could not confirm King County’s status in the last 36 hours, so it is not showing an answer.
Check the official source: King County fire safety burn ban page, and contact the county directly.
Last confirmed: October 20, 2026, 2:55 PM PDT.
- Status confirmed
- October 20, 2026, 2:55 PM PDT
- Last read by this site
- October 20, 2026, 2:55 PM PDT
- Source
- King County fire safety burn ban page from the King County Fire Marshal
Before you burn
Washington has no statewide burn ban list. County fire marshals set fire safety burn bans, usually for unincorporated areas, and cities and fire districts can set their own. Check with King County officials before you burn anything.
Search for King County’s own burn ban announcements.
This page covers county burn bans only. It does not cover city rules, fire-weather warnings, or restrictions on public land.