(1) “Agricultural burning” means burning of vegetative debris from an agricultural operation necessary for disease or pest control, necessary for crop propagation and/or crop rotation, or where identified as a best management practice by the agricultural burning practices and research task force established in RCW 70A.15.5090 or other authoritative source on agricultural practices.

(2) “Ceremonial fire” means a fire associated with a ceremony or ritual conducted by a federally recognized Indian tribe or authorized member thereof.

(3) “Department” means the Washington State Department of Ecology.

(4) “Local air authority” means the Southwest Air Pollution Control Authority.

(5) “Nuisance” means an emission of smoke or other emissions from any open fire that unreasonably interferes with the use and enjoyment of the property deposited on.

(6) “Outdoor burning” means the combustion of material of any type in an open fire or in an outdoor container without providing for the control of combustion or the control of emissions from the combustion.

(7) “Recreational fire” means barbecues and campfires, using charcoal, natural gas, propane, or natural wood which occur in designated areas or on private property. Fires used for debris disposal purposes are not considered recreational fires.

(8) “Silviculture burning” means burning of wood fiber on forestland consistent with the provisions of RCW 70A.15.5120.

(9) “Small fire” means a fire consisting of one pile not larger than four feet by four feet by three feet.

(10) “Large fire” means any fire larger than a small fire as defined in subsection (9) of this section. (Ord. 645 § 4, 2021; Ord. 368 § 1, 1995)