Campfire bans lifted by WDFW

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has lifted campfire restrictions on most department-managed lands in eastern Washington, where cooler temperatures and fall rains have reduced fire danger.

“A cool, damp start to autumn resulted in the lifting of fire restrictions in eastern Washington, but we still urge campers and others heading outdoors to be extremely cautious,” said Clay Sprague, WDFW land manager.

Sprague emphasized, however, that some localized restrictions will remain in place, including a campfire ban until Oct. 15 at all WDFW wildlife areas in Benton, Franklin, Yakima and Kittitas counties.

WDFW eased fire restrictions on lands east of the Cascades Sept. 11, but kept the ban on campfires in place on all agency-managed lands.

Fire restrictions in western Washington were lifted Aug. 15.