PORT ANGELES – All campfires on the north Olympic Peninsula are now banned.
Following earlier full burn bans in Clallam County and Department of Natural Resources lands, Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest will implement a complete ban on all campfires, including charcoal. ONP officials say anything that produces ash will not be allowed. This includes the coastal areas of Olympic National Park. Gas or propane camp stoves may still be used in the wilderness backcountry and campgrounds but should be operated well away from flammable vegetation and forest litter. Extreme caution is urged with any open flame.
The move to Stage 2 fire restrictions is due to continued hot and dry conditions that are forecasted to continue with no relief in sight and the need to align with state and county campfire restrictions.