Washington State
Campfire
Restrictions
Current fire restriction status for National Forests, State Parks, DNR, and National Parks across Washington State.
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Overview
Campfire restrictions in Washington State can be issued by several different land managers — the US Forest Service, Washington State Parks, the Department of Natural Resources, and the National Park Service each have authority over their own lands. During fire season (roughly June through October) restrictions can be elevated quickly in response to conditions.
This page pulls daily status updates from each agency. Always confirm current conditions directly with the land manager before your trip, as restrictions can change faster than this page updates.
Current Status
What Restrictions Mean
Each agency uses its own system — here's how to read each one.
National Forests (USFS)
The US Forest Service does not use a uniform stage system across all forests. Each forest issues its own fire orders with varying language. We read each forest's active alerts and classify as:
Washington State Parks
WA State Parks uses a formal Level 1–4 system. Level 1 is the baseline and applies at all parks by default. We only show parks that have been escalated to Level 2 or higher.
Washington State DNR
The DNR issues Commissioner Order Burn Bans covering DNR-managed land — state forests, DNR campgrounds, and some private timber land under DNR fire protection. These are binary: either a Commissioner Order is in effect or it isn't. During an active order, all outdoor burning is prohibited on DNR-managed land. The orders typically cover specific regions (e.g., Northeast, Olympic), not the entire state.
National Parks (NPS)
Each national park issues its own fire alerts independently — there is no uniform system across parks. We filter each park's active alerts for campfire restriction language (campfire, open fire, burn ban, no fire) and flag the park as Restricted if any matching alert is active.
Note: "Fire closure" alerts refer to area or trail closures due to an active fire — these are not campfire restrictions and are excluded from this page. Always check the park's official alerts page for full details.
