Partial restrictions apply in Clallam: burning is permitted only with a permit or within specific exceptions.
A DNR burn ban covers state forests, state parks and private forestlands that DNR protects. Counties, fire districts and the Department of Ecology set their own rules for everything else.
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Contact Olympic National Forest at 360 956-2402 or Olympic National Park at 360 565-3130 for specific details or information on up to date restrictions.
DNR OLYMPIC Region · (360) 374-2800 · olympic.region@dnr.wa.gov
No Burn Bans in effect
EFFECTIVE 10/02/2026 AT 0001 hours; COAST FDRA IS LOW. If you have a written permit, burning is allowed subject to the conditions of your permit. Rule burns, not to exceed 10 feet in diameter, are allowed for forest debris from property that is not improved. Campfires are allowed, however campfires are not allowed on state land except in DNR campgrounds. Contact the county Fire Dept. for information on recreation burning on improved property. For agricultural, yard and garden burning or to check if an air-quality ban is in place, contact the local Clean Air Agency for your area.
DNR OLYMPIC Region · (360) 374-2800 · olympic.region@dnr.wa.gov
No Burn Bans in effect
Effective 10/9/2026 at 12:01 AM, CENTRAL LOWLANDS FDRA: LOW. Rule Burning is AUTHORIZED on DNR protected lands. Permitted Burns are AUTHORIZED subject to the permit conditions. Campfires, recreational fires, charcoal, and briquettes are AUTHORIZED. Liquid or propane camp stoves that do not utilize solid briquettes and possess on/off controls are AUTHORIZED. These restrictions and authorizations apply only to state forests, state parks and private forestlands protected by DNR within the FDRA. Check with your local fire district and county as additional restrictions may apply. Contact the Department of Ecology or local Clean Air Authority to check for applicable air-quality burn restrictions. Individual landowners and campgrounds may impose additional burn restrictions. Fireworks and incendiary devices, such as exploding targets, sky lanterns or tracer ammunition are illegal on all DNR protected lands (RCW 76.04.455).
DNR SOUTH PUGET SOUND Region · (360) 825-1631 · southpuget.region@dnr.wa.gov
The wording in each area above is Washington DNR — Burn Bans layer's own, and it is the authority for what you may burn on DNR-protected land. Two further systems apply on top:
They set their own outdoor burning rules and can go further than the state. Call your fire district before you burn.
The Department of Ecology and regional Clean Air Agencies call separate bans based on air quality. Those run on their own schedule.
Fireworks and incendiary devices — exploding targets, sky lanterns, tracer ammunition — are illegal on all DNR-protected lands under RCW 76.04.455. Anyone who starts a wildfire can also be billed for the cost of suppression and held liable for property damage.
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| Checked | Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | Washington DNR — Burn Bans layer ↗ | status: Partial Restrictions |
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None of these are a way around Clallam county's restriction — they're what stays legal regardless of it: contained burning, screened fire pits, and basic fire safety gear. Always confirm locally before burning anything.
A lidded, spark-arrestor barrel keeps debris burning contained rather than as open burning — check your county's rules, since some bans cover any outdoor fire regardless of containment.
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Always worth having on hand near any permitted fire, ban or no ban.
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burnbanradar reads public burn-ban orders as published by Washington DNR — Burn Bans layer and reports them unchanged. Cities and municipalities within Clallam county may impose stricter rules than the county order. Water districts and state forestry rules may add further restrictions. When an order is ambiguous or the source cannot be reached, we show Unconfirmed instead of guessing a status. The county's own posted order governs.
Partial restrictions apply. Washington's statewide rule limits when and where you can burn today. See the "What this means" module above for the specifics.
Standard open burning is currently permitted, subject to any municipal ordinance in your area. Never leave a fire unattended, and keep water and a shovel nearby.
Call 911 for any fire that is out of control or threatens property. For a non-emergency burn-ban violation, you can also reach Washington DNR Wildfire Hotline at 1-800-562-6010 (for wildfires on DNR-protected land; other jurisdictions may have separate numbers), or contact the Clallam Sheriff's Office.
