Burn Restrictions Take Effect Across Grays Harbor County on June 23

Due to increasingly warm and dry weather conditions, the Grays Harbor County Fire Marshal’s Office and local fire districts have announced temporary burn restrictions that will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Due to increasingly warm and dry weather conditions, the Grays Harbor County Fire Marshal’s Office and local fire districts have announced temporary burn restrictions that will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Under the restrictions, all residential yard debris burning and land-clearing burns are prohibited until further notice. Officials say the restrictions will remain in place until weather conditions improve.

What Is Still Allowed?

Recreational campfires and charcoal barbecues are still permitted when used safely.

Campfires are allowed in:

• Improved barbecues
• Fire pits made of concrete, block, or metal rings
• Designated campgrounds in county parks, state parks, and commercial campgrounds

On private property, campfires are allowed with the landowner’s permission if they meet the following requirements:

• Fire must be no larger than 3 feet in diameter.
• Fire ring must be constructed of metal, stone, or brick and extend at least 8 inches above the ground.
• A 2-foot-wide area around the fire pit must be cleared down to bare soil.
• At least 10 feet of clearance from all flammable materials.
• At least 25 feet of clearance from structures, overhead combustible materials, and fuel sources.
• The fire must be attended at all times by a responsible person 16 years of age or older.
• Fire suppression equipment must be immediately available, including a shovel and either a 5-gallon bucket of water or a connected and charged garden hose.

Officials remind residents to completely extinguish campfires by soaking them with water or moist soil and stirring the ashes until everything is cool to the touch.

The use of self-contained camp stoves is encouraged as a safer alternative during the burn restriction.

Beach Fires

For information regarding campfires on Washington’s ocean beaches, contact Washington State Parks at 360-289-3553.

More Information

Residents can obtain information about local burn restrictions by contacting:

• Grays Harbor County Fire Marshal’s Office: 360-249-5579
• Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR): 1-800-323-BURN
• Olympic Region Clean Air Agency: 1-800-422-5623
• Olympic National Park: 360-565-3130
• Olympic National Forest: 360-956-2402

Officials urge everyone to use extra caution with any outdoor fire activity as dry conditions continue across the region.