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Referrals from Fire Districts

The questions listed below may be helpful to consider when reviewing referrals from a fire district or department. These questions should be asked for each individual incident or date of alleged violation in order to assure that sufficient evidence exists to support each individual incident.

Were prohibited materials burned in violation of WAC 173-425-050(1)?

Was a prohibited material listed in WAC 173-425-050(1) burned?
If not listed, is there evidence/testimony that the material when burned would emit dense smoke or obnoxious odor?

Who is the person responsible for the outdoor burning?
If the person responsible is someone other than the property owner, why have they been deemed responsible?
Is there evidence that they started the fire or that they were in control of the property?
Is there evidence of who started the fire?
Was the fire in progress at the time the fire district responded?
If not, when did the fire occur?
If it is not known when the fire occurred, what evidence is there regarding the type of material that was burned and who should be deemed responsible for the fire?
Does the information from the fire district contain statements from all witnesses, both fire district staff and others, who may have evidence regarding the outdoor fire?
Entry issues - in responding to the fire, did the fire department have any problems when entering the property?
Were there any signs, gate, or fences obstructing their entry? If so, why did they enter? (Perhaps because the fire was in progress, or population or structures were at risk)
Did the fire department personnel observe the fire from a public road?
Were burn permits from the fire district in effect for the date and location involved?
If not, would the fire district have issued a permit if an application had been properly submitted?
Did the outdoor burning occur within the UGA?

For more Information contact David Lynam at (360) 337-4442.

 Last Updated:  April 06, 2007
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