Burn ban for state-managed forest lands in Eastern Washington
7/25/2025 5:51:22 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Asotin County, WA
Benton County, WA
Chelan County, WA
Columbia County, WA
Douglas County, WA
Ferry County, WA
Franklin County, WA
Garfield County, WA
Grant County, WA
Kittitas County, WA
Klickitat County, WA
Okanogan County, WA
Pend Oreille County, WA
Spokane County, WA
Stevens County, WA
Walla Walla County, WA
Whitman County, WA
Yakima County, WA
Start Date: 7/18/2025
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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources enacted a burn ban on all forest lands under its jurisdiction in Eastern Washington, effective July 18. The ban was in response to increasing wildfire activity and persistent hot, dry weather conditions.
KREM-TV CBS 2 (Spokane, Wash.), July 18, 2025
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