Until lifted, Mount Rainier National Park will implement a parkwide fire ban beginning Saturday, Aug. 10.
This ban is in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire in the entirety of the park during hot, dry conditions and high fire danger. Campfires will be prohibited in the park, including in White River Campground, Ohanapecosh Campground and Cougar Rock Campground.
All campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans and barbecue grills will be prohibited. Use of portable, petroleum-filled cooking stoves, heating devices or lanterns using liquefied or bottled fuel are permissible provided such devices can be turned off.
Discharging or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other incendiary devices in any location on federal lands is always prohibited. If visitors observe smoke or flames inside the park or on nearby lands, they should dial 911 or notify a ranger.
The fire ban supports regional incident management efforts by reducing the risk of wildfire on park lands and the subsequent need to draw from limited firefighting resources, according to the park.
Current information and any subsequent updates on fire bans at Mount Rainier National Park will be posted on the alerts section of the park’s website at nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.
More information about visiting the park can be found at the Mount Rainier National Park website at nps.gov/mora/index.htm.
Current campground information is posted on the park’s website. Mount Rainier National Park’s timed entry reservation system remains in effect through Sept. 2.
