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Burn Ban and restrictions

Fire restrictions in unincorporated areas of Chelan County as of July 1, 2026:

  • Residential campfires are prohibited (except for propane fire pits).​

  • Use of coal briquettes is prohibited except when used in a commercially produced barbecue.

  • Propane fires are always allowed in residential campfires, commercial barbecues and camp stoves.

  • Fireworks are not allowed.

  • Motorists cannot drive off a county roadway, except to access open public lands.

  • Outdoor, open burning of grass, leaves, brush and other natural materials is prohibited.

  • Shooting outside of gun ranges is prohibited.

  • Hunting is permitted in open areas.

  • The use of exploding targets and incendiary ammunition is prohibited.​

*As a reminder, LWFR does not set or enforce these regulations. We do extinguish fires that pose an imminent threat and will continue to share burn restrictions as they change. 

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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest​

Fire Danger Level is High. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions prohibit open fires, including wood stoves and charcoal briquette fires outside of designated campgrounds with established fire rings or grills. â€‹

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Level 1 Fire Restrictions at Lake Wenatchee State Park​

Fires allowed in all designated fire pits and grills. Propane and gas grills allowed.

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Current Fire Restrictions on WA State Department of Natural Resources Lands

Fire Danger Level is High. Campfires are allowed in approved designated campgrounds only.

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Fireworks are illegal in Chelan County

Please remember that discharge of Fireworks is prohibited in Chelan County (This includes Snakes and Sparklers). 

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Burn barrels are illegal in WA State.

It is Prohibited in WA State to burn the following materials:​​

Garbage, dead animals, asphalt, petroleum products, paints, rubber products, plastics, paper (other than what is necessary to start a fire), cardboard, treated wood, construction/demolition debris, metal

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