Naches Ranger District Fire Restrictions

[Murkman]

Campfires are Banned in the Naches Ranger District with an exception to the W.O. Douglas, Norse Peaks, Goat Rocks Wilderness areas.

Approved Fires
Liquid gas stoves or fires. These include: Propane gas camp stoves used for campground or backcountry use.
Propane gas catalytic heaters.
White gas camp stoves with a pump which distribute pressurized gas.
Butane or other pressurized gas canister devices attached to camp stoves.
Propane or white gas lanterns that distribute gas under pressure.

Solid fuel citronella candles in a metal bucket.
Solid fuel candles in a metal or glass container.
Propane barbeque devices that do not utilize solid briquettes for the heat source.
Propane or pressurized white gas warming devices with a shield and base.

Non-approved Fires
Campfires that utilize wood, pressed logs, wood pellets, paper, cardboard, or other solid fuels.
Campfires utilizing solid fuel that do not distribute the flame with a wick.
Briquette fires.
Unapproved fires on a summer home or residence porch or in an uncontained structure.
Unapproved fires in a tent, open garage or carport, fenced area, shelter, porch or other nonstructural surrounding.

 

[mark]

Thanks. I was wondering what the situation was like for a trip I have scheduled in sept. I was thinking of one of those propane powered "campfire in a can" things. Sounds like it might be worth it.

 

[whatthe?]

Thanks for the update