Concern High About Human Caused Fires In National Forest
Since June 1, there've been about 200 human-caused or undetermined fire starts that have impacted National Forest lands in Oregon and Washington.
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Chelan County Fire Restrictions to Allow Residential Campfires Starting Friday
Restrictions were extended into Oct. 15, due to ongoing dry conditions and lack of rain.
National Forest Officials Reminding Visitors to Put Out Campfires
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest officials are reminding campers, and other people visiting that you must completely put out any campfire that you start before you leave.
Public Affairs Officer Robin Demario says one employee found three abandoned campfires near forest roads between Lake Chelan and Leavenworth
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Campfires Banned on DNR-Protected Lands Across Eastern Washington
As of Friday, August 17, campfires are banned on all lands protected from wildfire by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) east of the Cascades.
This ban joins many other jurisdictions that have also prohibited campfires.
“We’ve had 47 wildfires started by campfires this year,” said Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz. “With nine activ...