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Fire restrictionsWashington

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

Campfires allowed.

Allowed

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire restrictions alert states there are no current fire restrictions on the forest, with an alert start date of September 18, 2026 and no end date. The page lists Moderate fire danger and advises continued safe campfire habits, which are care guidance rather than restrictions. Separate High Lava, Backbone, and Skyo closure alerts are listed by title only, with no fire-use text in the supplied source.

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Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Fire Restrictions | Forest Service
Typical October lows
  • 39° at 1,000 ft
  • 38° at 3,000 ft
  • 35° at 5,000 ft
  • 29° at 7,000 ft

Active wildfire

NIFC/WFIGS ·

An active wildfire is mapped inside this area.

Fire Distance Size Contained Discovered
High Lava 11 Miles NW from Stabler, WA Inside 2,899 ac 95% Jul 23
Mckinley 0.3 mi — — Oct 14
2026 Tracy Hill RX 0.6 mi 28 ac — Sep 22
2026 Top of the World RX 1.6 mi — — Sep 24

Fire data updates at 8 AM and 8 PM Pacific time. Fire locations are planning context, not an evacuation or safety tool. Follow official emergency alerts and closures.

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Fire restrictions · Washington

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Campfires allowed.

Allowed

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Current orders 10

Where Fire use Dates Source
Ape Cave Resource Protection Restrictions (Forest Order 06-03-05-26-01) Ape Cave and Ape Cave Interpretive Site, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest No campfire Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 13, 2028 Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Ape Cave Resource Protection Restrictions | Forest Service
Area Three fire and stove restriction Area Three (Exhibit C and G), Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest No campfire Gas allowed Alcohol allowed Solid fuel allowed No wood Apr 25, 2024 to Apr 25, 2027 Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument Restrictions | Forest Service
Drift Creek Cove fire prohibition Drift Creek Cove boat-in dispersed shoreline campsites on Swift Reservoir No campfire Gas allowed Apr 1, 2024 to Apr 1, 2027 Gifford Pinchot Drift Creek Cove Fire Restrictions
Drift Creek Cove fire prohibition Drift Creek Cove on the south side of Swift Reservoir, Sections 4, 5, and 8 of Township 6N, Range 6E, National Forest System lands, including six dispersed shoreline campsites No campfire No alcohol No charcoal No solid fuel No wood Apr 1, 2024 to Apr 1, 2027 Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Drift Creek Cove Fire Restrictions | Forest Service
Mount Margaret Backcountry fire and stove restriction Mount Margaret Backcountry (Exhibit D and H), Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest No campfire Gas allowed Alcohol allowed Solid fuel allowed No wood Apr 25, 2024 to Apr 25, 2027 Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument Restrictions | Forest Service
Mount St. Helens Area Three and Mount Margaret fire prohibition Area Three and Mount Margaret Backcountry in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument No campfire Gas allowed Alcohol allowed Solid fuel allowed No wood Apr 25, 2024 to Apr 25, 2027 Gifford Pinchot Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument Restrictions
Drift Creek Cove Fire Restrictions National Forest System lands identified as Drift Creek Cove in Exhibit A No campfire Since Apr 1, 2024 Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Drift Creek Cove Fire Restrictions National Forest System lands identified as Drift Creek Cove in Exhibit A, south side of Swift Reservoir No campfire Since Apr 1, 2024 Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Drift Creek Cove Fire Restrictions National Forest System lands identified as Drift Creek Cove in Exhibit A, on the south side of Swift Reservoir No campfire No gas No alcohol No charcoal No solid fuel No wood Since Apr 1, 2024 Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Drift Creek Cove fire ban National Forest System lands identified as Drift Creek Cove in Exhibit A, on the south side of Swift Reservoir No campfire No charcoal Since Apr 1, 2024 Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service

Standing rules 9

Where Fire use Dates Source
Drift Creek Cove Fire Restrictions Drift Creek Cove No campfire No gas No alcohol No charcoal No solid fuel No wood Permanent Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Alerts | Forest Service
Goat Rocks Wilderness campfire restriction Goat Rocks Wilderness: within Shoe Lake Basin, at Dana Yelverton Shelter, or within 1/4 mile of the shoreline of Goat Lake No campfire Permanent Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Wilderness Restrictions | Forest Service
Goat Rocks Wilderness named campfire prohibitions Shoe Lake Basin, Dana Yelverton Shelter, and 1/4 mile of Goat Lake shoreline in Goat Rocks Wilderness No campfire Permanent Gifford Pinchot wilderness regulations
Mt. Adams Wilderness campfire restriction Mt. Adams Wilderness: above Round-The-Mountain Trail #9 and above Pacific Crest Trail #2000 and Highline Trail #114 as described in the order No campfire Permanent Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Wilderness Restrictions | Forest Service
Mt. Adams Wilderness high-country campfire prohibition Mt. Adams Wilderness high-country area bounded by Round-the-Mountain Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Highline Trail, and the forest boundary No campfire Permanent Gifford Pinchot wilderness regulations
Tatoosh Lakes Basin campfire prohibition Tatoosh Lakes Basin No campfire Permanent Gifford Pinchot wilderness regulations
Tatoosh Wilderness campfire restriction Tatoosh Wilderness: within Tatoosh Lakes Basin No campfire Permanent Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Wilderness Restrictions | Forest Service
William O. Douglas Wilderness Dewey Lakes campfire buffer Within 1/4 mile of the shoreline of Dewey Lakes in William O. Douglas Wilderness No campfire Permanent Gifford Pinchot and Wenatchee wilderness camping and campfire restrictions order
William O. Douglas Wilderness campfire restriction William O. Douglas Wilderness: within 1/4 mile of the shoreline of Dewey Lakes No campfire Permanent Gifford Pinchot National Forest | Wilderness Restrictions | Forest Service

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.