Beginning Thursday, July 28th, campfire restrictions go into effect on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Campfires will be allowed only in designated developed
campgrounds and congressionally designated Wilderness Areas (except in those wilderness areas where campfires are never allowed). Contact the appropriate ranger station for
specific fire regulations pertaining to Wilderness Areas.
In all other areas, including dispersed camping areas, building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including a fire made from briquettes, will be prohibited.
These restrictions are the result of increasing fire danger in the national forest.
Forest visitors are reminded that fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices, including exploding targets, are illegal year-round in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
Most designated or developed campgrounds are exempt from this order, as are some other special sites such as group camps and summer homes under permit. Please visit or call
the appropriate ranger station to obtain information on specific campground restrictions. Information is also available on the forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/okawe
/alerts-notices/….
Persons may continue to use pressurized or bottled liquid fuel stoves, lanterns, or heating devices, provided such devices are used in areas that are barren or cleared of all overhead
and surrounding flammable material within 3 feet of the device and meet the fire underwriter’s specifications for safety.
Original source can be found here.
