Washington State Parks announced June 26 that campfires in all state parks and ocean beaches in the Seashore Conservation Area are prohibited until further notice due to extreme heat and dry conditions. The ban is part of a statewide effort to prevent human-caused wildfires.
The prohibition on campfires in state parks complies with today’s announcement by Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) which bans all outdoor fires on DNR-protected lands.
As of today, State Parks are under a Level 4 – Extreme fire ban or higher. A Level 4 ban means that fires are restricted to gas and propane self-contained camping stoves. No charcoal or wood fires will be allowed—even in State Parks designated fire rings. In addition, as a further precaution, gas and propane may be used for cook stoves only.
For campfire and fireworks restrictions within county and city jurisdictions, State Parks advises people to contact those entities.
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, State Parks reminds the public that fireworks are never allowed on state parks property. For a list of permitted fireworks displays in the state, visit: http://www.wsp.wa.gov/fire/docs/fireworks/fireshow.pdf
