Burn Restrictions
   

Before lighting fire, please check for any local burn restrictions.
 

 
 
Human activities are the main cause of wildfires. DNR uses burn restrictions and when conditions warrant, a Commissioner Order Burn Ban, as a tool to reduce human-caused wildfires during extremely hot and dry weather conditions. When a burn restriction is in place, it prohibits outdoor fires on all state, county, city, and private land under DNR fire protection, including all state forests, DNR-managed forestlands and DNR campgrounds. Restricting campfires and debris-burning helps to reduce the likelihood of potentially destructive and dangerous wildfires.
 
You can track daily burn restrictions in Washington at DNR's Burn Portal https://burnportal.dnr.wa.gov/

Consequences for Starting a Wildfire During a Burn Restriction

  • A burn restriction violation is a crime. Anyone caught burning may be issued a ticket or prosecuted. 
  • In addition to criminal prosecution, DNR may pursue civil actions against any person whose negligence is responsible for starting, or allowing, a fire to spread.
  • If your fire escapes, you will be responsible for paying for fire suppression personnel and equipment, as required by state law.

Know the Burning Rules

  • It is your responsibility to know the burning rules.
  • For state laws governing DNR-regulated burning, see Chapter 76.04 RCW.
  • For DNR administrative rules, see Chapter 332-24 WAC.