While the forest is under national jurisdiction, the wildlife within the forest is also owned by the states of Oregon and Washington. In the Mill Creek watershed, however, hunting is regulated by the federal government and the City of Walla Walla. Hunting seasons vary across state lines and according to different animals and different areas. Visit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for complete hunting and fishing regulations in Washington, or the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for Oregon hunting and fishing regulations. Pollution Residential and Field Burning Walla Walla County Health Department covers residential and field burning in Walla Walla County.
Restrictions vary according to time of year, weather conditions, and time of day.
Among other restrictions, burning is never allowed with winds exceeding 20 miles per hour. Obtaining a permit involves visiting the burn control officer at Walla Walla County Regional Planning. Permits are considerably more difficult to obtain for field burning than for residential burning. Burning without a permit is penalized by tickets. Back to top Burning in Forests Slash burning and pile burning are two common types of burning in forests.