Stage 2 Fire Restrictions begin Friday, July 17 on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions-What’s not allowed:

• Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire, including charcoal, biomass/twig stoves and other open flames.
• Smoking, except within enclosed vehicle or building, designated campground, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet diameter barren or cleared of flammable material.
• Possessing, discharging or using any kind of firework, explosive or other pyrotechnic device.
• Possessing or using a motor vehicle off National Forest roads or trails.
• Discharging a firearm, except while engaged in a lawful hunt.
• Violating any state law concerning burning fires.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions- What is allowed:

• Pressurized or bottle liquid-fuel stoves/lanterns, or heating devices and portable propane campfire pits can be used, however the device must have a functioning on-off switch, or valve that can extinguish the fire. In addition, no flammable material immediately is present within 3 feet of the device.

Protecting the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest takes all of us. We are taking action today to keep our firefighters, homes, and public lands safe tomorrow.

Get the full details for what activities are allowed during a Stage 2 Fire Restriction: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/okanogan-wenatchee/alerts/stage-2-fire-restrictions 🌲🔥
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La prohibición de fogatas entra en vigor en el Bosque Nacional a partir dieciseiete de julio

Restricciones contra incendios de Etapa 2: lo que no está permitido:

· Encender, mantener, atender o usar un fuego, una fogata o un fuego de estufa, incluidos el carbón vegetal, las estufas de biomasa/ramitas y otras llamas abiertas.

· Fumar, excepto dentro de un vehículo o edificio cerrado, en un campamento designado, o mientras estés en un área de al menos 3 pies de diámetro que esté sin vegetación o despejada de material inflamable.

· Poseer, activar o usar cualquier tipo de fuego artificial, explosivo u otro dispositivo pirotécnico.

· Poseer o usar un vehículo motorizado fuera de los caminos o senderos del Bosque Nacional.

· Disparar un arma de fuego, excepto durante una caza legal.

· Infringir cualquier ley estatal relacionada con la quema de fuegos.

Restricciones contra incendios de Etapa 2: lo que está permitido:

· Se pueden usar estufas/linternas de combustible líquido presurizado o embotellado, dispositivos de calefacción y fogatas portátiles de propano; sin embargo, el dispositivo debe contar con un interruptor de encendido/apagado o una válvula que pueda extinguir el fuego. Además, no debe haber material inflamable inmediatamente a menos de 3 pies del dispositivo.

Proteger el Bosque Nacional Okanogan-Wenatchee depende de todos nosotros. Estamos tomando medidas hoy para mantener seguros mañana a nuestros bomberos, hogares y tierras públicas. 🌲🔥

🔥URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE🔥
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1210 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

...ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL LEAD TO CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.An upper weather system moving across the region this afternoon
through Thursday morning will lead to the development of
thunderstorms starting in Central Oregon, with activity moving
north into the central WA Cascades tonight. Thunderstorms will be
capable of frequent lightning, heavy downpours, and gusty outflow
winds.

East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains-
1210 PM PDT Wed Jul 15 2026

🚩RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR
ABUNDANT LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE WA695... 🚩

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag
Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect until 10 AM
PDT Thursday.

🚩AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 695 East Washington South
Central Cascade Mountains.

🚩TIMING...Until 10 AM PDT Thursday.

🚩IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

🚩THUNDERSTORMS...Rain amounts will range from 0.05 to 0.15
inches, with stronger storms capable of producing 0.25 inches or
more.

🚩OUTFLOW WINDS...25 to 45 mph, locally higher.

🚩PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.