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PNW Fire Restrictions
Search a destination or scan current fire restrictions for forests and parks in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. Confirm the linked official source before you go.
Showing 28 areas.
Restriction watch
18 areas have published active restrictions.
5 areas show no published restrictions; 5 areas still need review.
Map overview
Area Status Map
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- Needs review / unknown
Active Restrictions
18 areas
| Area | Campfires | Typical September lows | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Lake National Park NPS National Park / PWR / Oregon | Prohibited | Frequently Asked Questions & Regulations - Crater Lake National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Checked | Campfires are prohibited in Crater Lake's backcountry; fuel-canister and liquid-fuel camp stoves are permitted. | |
| Deschutes National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Developed Sites Only | Central Oregon Fire Restriction Layer Checked | Stage 1 public use fire restrictions. https://centraloregonfire.org/2026/09/04/central-oregon-fire-officials-reduce-public-use-restrictions-to-stage-1/ | |
| Fremont-Winema National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Developed Sites Only | Fremont-Winema National Forest | Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions | Forest Service Checked | Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions in effect forest-wide. Campfires prohibited except in Forest Service-constructed fire rings in designated recreation sites (Exhibit A). Gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel or propane stoves with on/off switch allowed with 3-foot clearance. Solid fuel and charcoal prohibited. Smoking restricted. Chainsaw use prohibited 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Malheur National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Allowed | Malheur National Forest | Prevention | Forest Service Checked | Current public-use restrictions are in Seasonal Restrictions/Phase A with MODERATE fire danger and IFPL I. | |
| Mt. Hood National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Prohibited | Mt. Hood National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service Checked | Forest-wide fire restrictions in effect beginning July 1, 2026. All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires are prohibited across the entire Forest, including in developed campgrounds, per Forest Order #06-06-00-26-03. Fire danger status is High. Two localized areas (Sportsman's Park WUI Zone and Gordon Creek Watershed) have additional year-round fire and camping prohibitions. | |
| Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Developed Sites Only | Central Oregon Fire Restriction Layer Checked | Stage 1 public use fire restrictions. https://centraloregonfire.org/2026/09/04/central-oregon-fire-officials-reduce-public-use-restrictions-to-stage-1/ | |
| Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Prohibited | Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest | Fire | Forest Service Checked | Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions are in effect forest-wide and for the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River. Fire danger is High. Industrial Fire Precaution Level is 2. | |
| Umatilla National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Allowed | Umatilla National Forest | Incident Information | Forest Service Checked | Phase A Public Use Restrictions are in effect forest-wide. Campfires are allowed but must be in fire pits surrounded by dirt, rock, or commercial rings and in areas not conducive to rapid fire spread. Campfires should be attended at all times and completely extinguished prior to leaving. Restrictions apply to chainsaws (8 p.m. to 1 p.m. only for non-permit holders), generators (10-foot clearance required), smoking (enclosed vehicles/buildings/cleared areas only), and off-road travel (prohibited except within 300 feet of dispersed campsites). | |
| Wallowa-Whitman National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Prohibited | Accepted localized fire-use rules Checked | Accepted localized fire-use restrictions are active, including Hells Canyon Snake River annual fire restriction, Eagle Cap Wilderness named lake campfire buffers. | |
| Willamette National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Developed Sites Only | Willamette National Forest | Fire | Forest Service Checked | Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect on all Willamette National Forest lands. Campfires are allowed inside fire rings at most developed campgrounds and other designated recreation sites, and in five named wilderness areas (Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Three Sisters, Waldo Lake, Diamond Peak). All other campfires, charcoal, briquette, pellet, and open fires are prohibited. Portable cooking stoves and gas campfires with on/off switches are allowed in cleared areas. | |
| Colville National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Washington | Prohibited | Colville National Forest | Fire Restrictions | Forest Service Checked | The entire Colville National Forest entered Stage 2 Public Use Restrictions on August 7, 2026. Campfires and open flames are prohibited everywhere on the forest. Pressurized or bottled liquid fuel stoves with functioning on/off switches are allowed in cleared areas. Charcoal, wood, and solid fuel fires are prohibited. | |
| Gifford Pinchot National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Washington | Prohibited | Accepted localized fire-use rules Checked | Accepted localized fire-use restrictions are active, including Drift Creek Cove fire prohibition, Mount St. Helens Area Three and Mount Margaret fire prohibition, Goat Rocks Wilderness named campfire prohibitions, and 3 more. | |
| Mount Rainier National Park NPS National Park / PWR / Washington | Prohibited | Wildland Fire Information - Mount Rainier National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Checked | Parkwide fire ban in effect since June 26, 2026 until further notice. All campfires and ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque grills are prohibited in all developed campgrounds and wilderness areas. | |
| North Cascades National Park Service Complex NPS National Park Complex / PWR / Washington | Developed Sites Only | Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Checked | North Cascades National Park has permanent campfire prohibitions at many backcountry camps and all high-use cross-country zones. Campfires are allowed at some backcountry camps where not explicitly prohibited. The source provides a detailed table of campfire rules by camp and zone. | |
| Olympic National Park NPS National Park / PWR / Washington | Allowed | Wilderness Regulations - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Checked | Campfires and wood-burning camp stoves are allowed below 3,500 feet only. Campfires and wood-burning camp stoves are not allowed on the coast between the headland at Wedding Rocks and the headland north of Yellow Banks. | |
| Klamath National Forest and Butte Valley National Grassland USFS National Forest / R05 / California | Prohibited | Accepted localized fire-use rules Checked | Accepted localized fire-use restriction is active: Devil's Punchbowl wood fire prohibition. | |
| Lassen National Forest USFS National Forest / R05 / California | Prohibited | Lassen National Forest | Fire Restrictions | Forest Service Checked | Forest-wide fire restrictions prohibit all campfires and stove fires from August 10 through December 1, 2026. Exceptions: persons with a valid California Campfire Permit may use portable gas/liquid fuel stoves and may have campfires in designated fire safe recreation sites (Exhibit A) and in federally designated wilderness areas (Exhibit B). | |
| Shasta-Trinity National Forest USFS National Forest / R05 / California | Prohibited | Accepted localized fire-use rules Checked | Accepted localized fire-use restriction is active: Mt. Shasta Wilderness campfire prohibition. |
No matching areas.
No Published Restrictions
5 areas
| Area | Campfires | Typical September lows | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siuslaw National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Allowed | Siuslaw National Forest | Fire | Forest Service Checked | There are currently no public use restrictions in effect on the Siuslaw National Forest. Fire danger is Low and IFPL is at Level I. | |
| Umpqua National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Oregon | Allowed | Umpqua National Forest | Incident Information | Forest Service Checked | Umpqua National Forest currently has no public use restrictions on camping/backpacking fire-use. Fire danger status is Moderate, and Industrial Fire Precaution Level is 1. | |
| Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Washington | Allowed | Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest | Fire | Forest Service Checked | Campfire ban has been lifted on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Current fire danger is Moderate in both Cascades North and Cascades Central rating areas. Active fire closure orders remain in effect for specific incident areas (Electric Fire, Miner's Fire, Grand Park 2 Fire). | |
| Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Washington | Allowed | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | Incident Information | Forest Service Checked | Stage 1 public use restrictions and campfire ban have been terminated. No forest-wide seasonal fire restrictions are currently in effect. Fire danger is moderate across all rating areas. Three localized fire closures remain in effect for specific incident areas (Three Queens Fire, Little Giant Fire, and Ptarmigan Fire). | |
| Olympic National Forest USFS National Forest / R06 / Washington | Allowed | Olympic National Forest | Fire | Forest Service Checked | There are currently no public use restrictions in effect on the Olympic National Forest. Campfires are allowed. When restrictions are in effect, the forest typically bans all campfires but allows propane stoves and devices with instant "off" switches. |
No matching areas.
Needs Review / Unknown
5 areas
| Area | Campfires | Typical September lows | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen Volcanic National Park NPS National Park / PWR / California | Developed Sites Only | Camp/Cooking Fire Regulations and Restrictions - Lassen Volcanic National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Checked | Lassen Volcanic National Park has permanent fire regulations that restrict fires to park-provided grills or fire rings in established frontcountry campgrounds and day use areas only. Fires are not permitted in backcountry or wilderness areas. Only small liquid or gas fuel stoves are permitted in backcountry/wilderness areas; biomass stoves (including wood and charcoal) are not allowed in the backcountry. Any current fire restrictions beyond these permanent regulations would be posted on the park's Alerts and Conditions page. | |
| Mendocino National Forest USFS National Forest / R05 / California | Unknown | Mendocino National Forest | Fire restrictions in effect | Forest Service Checked | No accepted fire restriction observation is available yet. | |
| Modoc National Forest USFS National Forest / R05 / California | Unknown | Modoc National Forest | Forest Fire Restrictions 2026 | Forest Service Checked | No accepted fire restriction observation is available yet. | |
| Plumas National Forest USFS National Forest / R05 / California | Unknown | Plumas National Forest | Stage II Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest | Forest Service Checked | No accepted fire restriction observation is available yet. | |
| Six Rivers National Forest USFS National Forest / R05 / California | Unknown | Six Rivers National Forest | Forest Fire Restrictions | Forest Service Checked | No accepted fire restriction observation is available yet. |
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How to read this
Source-linked, not official
Each row points to the source BFP checked. Use this as a monitor, then confirm with the official agency before a trip.
The table emphasizes area-wide public-use fire restrictions. Local wilderness, campground, river corridor, incident, or permit-area rules may still apply.
Unknown means BFP has not published a claim yet. It does not mean campfires are allowed.
Big Fluffy Puffy
The warm layer is always allowed.
A big fluffy puffy is the warm layer that keeps camp comfortable when a fire is prohibited—or simply a bad idea. You can always have a big fluffy puffy, even when you can't have a fire.