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Effective 12:01 a.m. July 1, the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) enacted restrictions on all outdoor burning.
On July 1, all land clearing residential and silvicultural burning were restricted until further notice. These burning restrictions do not extend to federally-managed lands
Recreational campfires are allowed if built in improved fire pits in designated campgrounds, such as those typically found in local, county and state parks and in commercial campgrounds. On private land, campfires are permitted with the landowner's permission if built in the following approved manner:
• In a metal, stone or masonry lined fire pit such as those seen in approved campgrounds.
• They may not exceed three-feet in diameter.
• They must have an area at least ten-feet around them cleared of all flammable material and at least 20 feet of clearance from overhead fuels.
• Campfires must be attended at all times by a responsible person at least 16 years old with the ability and tools to extinguish the fire such as a shovel and either five gallons of water or a connected and charged water hose.
Completely extinguish campfires by pouring water or moist soil in them and stirring with a shovel until all parts are cool to the touch. The use of self-contained camp stoves is encouraged as an alternative.