Fire Danger MODERATE, rule burning banned, effective 6/06/2025 at 0001 hours

Fire Danger: MODERATE

Burn Ban: Rule burns are BANNED. Permit, and Recreation burns are allowed.

Comments:

Effective 6/06/2025 at 12:01 AM, the Fire Danger Rating will be elevated to MODERATE. Rule Burning is PROHIBITED on DNR protected lands. Permitted Burns are authorized subject to the permit conditions. Campfires, recreational fires, charcoal, and briquettes are AUTHORIZED within improved fire pits (constructed from concrete, brick, or metal). These restrictions and authorizations apply only to state forests, state parks and private forestlands protected by DNR within the FDRA. Contact the county for information on recreation burning on improved property. Contact Department of Ecology to check if an air-quality ban is in place in your area. Fireworks and incendiary devices, such as exploding targets, sky lanterns or tracer ammunition are illegal on all DNR protected lands (RCW 76.04.455).

Contact Information:

DNR NE Region

225 S Silke Road, Colville WA 99114

509-684-7474

northeast.region@dnr.wa.gov

Definition of a “MODERATE” rating: Fires start easily and spread at a moderate rate. Fires can start from most accidental causes, but with the exception of lightning fires in some areas, the number of starts is generally low. Fires in open cured grassland will burn briskly and spread rapidly on windy days. Woods fires spread slowly to moderately fast. The average fire is of moderate intensity, although heavy concentrations of fuel may burn hot. Short-distance spotting may occur, but is not persistent. Fires are not likely to become serious, and control is relatively easy.