Tool Loan Program

Chipping will begin in May with the following communities:

May 15-17th

Plain (Beaver Valley Rd to Ponderosa and Standing Rock Ranch)
- Chapel Drive, Alpine Acres, Hazel St, Plain Raches Rd, Ponderosa Community, Standing Rock Ranch

May 22-24th

Chiwawa Loop Rd (Fish Lake to Chiwawa River Pines)
- Idlewild Rd, Alpine Drive, Chiwawa River Pines HOA

May 29-31st

Beaver Valley Rd (Shales Ln to River Rd)
- Shales Ln, Blue Ribbon Ln, Bretz Rd, Hill St, ALL of River Rd

Outdoor Fire Pits

An outdoor fire pit should not be larger than 3 feet in diameter by 2 feet in height.

Must be made out of a non-combustible material such as rock, concrete, or metal.

An outdoor fire burning area for recreational fires
Only natural wood materials other than rubbish can be burned
You must have ALL combustible materials removed down to mineral soil
You must have a containment area of Rock, Metal, Concrete or any other non-combustible material
Shall not be more than thirty-six inches in diameter
All combustible materials one and one-half feet surrounding the fire must be removed
Fuel for the campfire must not extend above the edge of the campfire containment area
Campfires must always be attended by at least one person
You must maintain means to extinguish the fire entirely

PLEASE REMEMBER:

These are the anticipated dates; now that fire season is here, our crew may get called to respond to a fire for a few weeks
- If this happens, we will let you know
Progress will be shared on Facebook, Instagram, and lwfr.org, about when we finish an area and are moving onto the next
If you sign up AFTER the scheduled dates for your community, you will be at the back of the line, and we may or may not get to you

July 23rd - 25th OR July 30th - Aug. 1st

Plain (Beaver Valley Rd to Ponderosa and Standing Rock Ranch)
- Chapel Drive, Alpine Acres, Hazel St, Plain Raches Rd, Ponderosa Community, Standing Rock Ranch

Chiwawa Loop Rd (Fish Lake to Chiwawa River Pines)
- Idlewild Rd, Alpine Drive, Chiwawa River Pines HOA

Aug. 6th - 8th

Beaver Valley Rd (Shales Ln to River Rd)
- Shales Ln, Blue Ribbon Ln, Bretz Rd, Hill St, ALL of River Rd

Aug. 13th-15th

Chiwawa Loop Rd (Wending Ln to Mountain Springs)
- Wending Ln, Shugart Flats, Fish Pond Ln, Stonewater Ranch, Mountain Springs Lodge

Aug. 20th-22nd

State Route 207, Kahler Glen, South Shore, Stellarwood
- Conard, Braeburn, Cedar Brae, Stellarwood, South Shore, South Shore Summer Homes, Zanika

Aug. 27th - 29th

Lake Wenatchee Highway to Tall Timber
- North Shore, Whispering Pines, White River Rd, Tall Timber

Sept. 3rd - 5th

Highway 2 corridor (Butcher Creek to White Pine)
- White Pine, Gill Creek, Nason Ridge, Sunland, Dardanelles, Coulter Creek, Butcher Creek
Coles Corner and Winton
- Winton Rd, Natapoc, Deep Powder Ln, Bradshaw, Big Pine, Cowboy Lane, Jack Pine, Rieche Rd, Graham Ln, Karl Rd

Burning yard waste, such as leaves, grass, brush and other yard trimmings are prohibited.
Burning to clear land of trees, stumps, shrubbery, or other natural vegetation is prohibited.
Residents may still have campfires so long as the fire is in an approved pit or area.
Restricted open flame devices, meaning using devices liable to start a fire in moderate fire hazard areas
Portable fireplaces are allowed so long as they’re on noncombustible surfaces and burn only natural wood products.
Moderate travel restrictions are also in effect, meaning motorists can’t operate vehicles off the roadway
Campfires in Compliant pits may be allowed during this time, check for current restrictions.
Portable Propane Campfires are usually allowed under these restrictions but can still be dangerous depending on conditions
During a burn ban, fire danger is increased and burning brush, needles or yard waste is not allowed and will be extinguished.

If you'd like to show your appreciation for our firefighters or our department, donations of any amount are always welcome.

Click below or mail a check to:

21696 Lake Wenatchee Highway

Leavenworth, WA 98826

Open Burning is now open

Burning pile of natural debris must only be 4ft x 4ft x 4ft
Must be attended at all times
Burning yard waste such as leaves, grass, brush, and other yard trimmings is allowed
Fire must be extinguished by dusk

An outdoor fire burning area for recreational fires
Only natural wood materials other than rubbish can be burned
You must have ALL combustible materials removed down to mineral soil
You must have a containment area of Rock, Metal, Concrete or any other non-combustible material
Shall not be more than thirty-six inches in diameter
All combustible materials one and one-half feet surrounding the fire must be removed
Fuel for the campfire must not extend above the edge of the campfire containment area
Campfires must always be attended by at least one person
You must maintain means to extinguish the fire entirely