OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partner agencies, is implementing the following changes in burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands. Check with local jurisdictions for additional restrictions and use of residential fire pits.
Effective Friday, June 26, 2020
- Small debris disposal fires (rule burning) are not allowed in Chelan, Foothills, Lower Basin, Lower Yakima, Methow, Upper Basin and Upper Yakima, Valley Fire Danger Rating Areas.
- No burning allowed (written burn permits issued by DNR are suspended) in Chelan, Foothills, Lower Basin, Lower Yakima, Methow, Upper Basin and Upper Yakima, Valley Fire Danger Rating Areas.
- Fire Danger will increase from low to moderate in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Foothills and Highlands.
- Fire Danger will increase from moderate to high in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Methow and Valley.
- Fire danger will remain low in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Kaniksu.
- Fire danger will remain moderate in the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Chelan, Lower Yakima, Upper Basin and Upper Yakima.
- Fire danger will remain high in the following Fire Danger Rating Area: Lower Basin.
Cle Elum, Roslyn, Ronald and Easton fall within the Upper Yakima Fire Rating Danger Area. Thorp, Ellensburg and Yakima are all within the Lower Basin Fire Danger Rating Area. Check HERE to find out what zone your area falls under.
Recreation Reminders
Campfires may be allowed in designated campgrounds. Always check with local campground hosts before lighting a campfire. And, always make sure campfires are completely out before leaving them unattended – if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave. Counties and local jurisdiction may have additional restrictions.
Daily updates on burn restrictions and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels are available at 1-800-323-BURN (2876) or on the DNR Burn Portal for fire danger.
