Bureau of Land Management increases fire restrictions in Eastern Washington
SPOKANE, Wash. — Fire officials from the Spokane District have acted in response to fire conditions across Eastern Washington. Additional public use restrictions are now in effect on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Reclamation (BOR).
These restrictions apply to the lands in the following Eastern Washington counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima counties.
“Know Before You Go and be prepared before visiting your public lands this summer,” said Lonnie Newton, Fire Management Officer for the BLM Spokane District. “Pack a shovel and fire extinguisher and follow BLM’s fire restriction orders to help prevent fires.”
Effective July 4, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., all campfires, or any other type of open fire, including the use of charcoal briquettes, are banned. Discharging firearms is also prohibited, except while engaged in lawful hunt pursuant to state, federal or tribal law and regulations. Please visit www.wheretoshoot.org for alternative recreational target shooting locations.
Additionally, smoking is only authorized in an area at least three feet in diameter that is clear of flammable vegetation. Operating any motorized vehicle, or parking off the road (including motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles) is only allowed on roadways clear of any flammable vegetation.
Fireworks are always prohibited on public lands.
Violating public use public use restrictions can result in fines up to $100,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year. Individuals causing a wildfire can also be held responsible for damages and fire suppression costs.
For more information, please contact the BLM Spokane District at 509-536-1200 or [email protected].
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.