OLYMPIA – Effective Friday, April 10 at 12:01 a.m., the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partnering agencies, is implementing the following burn restrictions in Eastern Washington on DNR-protected lands. Check with local fire jurisdictions for additional restrictions.

ALL OUTDOOR BURNING, which includes permit and rule burning (small debris disposal fires), is not allowed in Eastern Washington. This includes the following Fire Danger Rating Areas: Foothills, Highlands, Kaniksu, Methow, Valley, and Upper Basin. A frontal passage bringing dry conditions and gusty winds over the next couple of days is the reason for this early season burn ban. The dry conditions will mean more potential for fire starts and the strong gusty winds can cause a fire start to grow rapidly.

Stevens County Fire Protection District 1 is located in the Foothills Fire Danger Rating area.

DNR Fire Danger and Outdoor Burning