Fire restrictions / Washington
North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.
Restrictions in some areas.
Partial
Some North Cascades backcountry camps and cross-country zones prohibit campfires; the wilderness trip planner lists campfire rules by camp.
Checked
Oct 15, 2026
Typical October lows
39° at 1,000 ft
37° at 3,000 ft
34° at 5,000 ft
29° at 7,000 ft
# Active wildfire
NIFC/WFIGS · Oct 16, 8:03 AM PT
An active wildfire is mapped inside this area.
Fire
Distance
Size
Contained
Discovered
Luna
10 Miles N from Newhalem, WA
Inside
8,553 ac
42%
Jul 2
Electric
7 Miles N from Marblemount, WA
Inside
495 ac
100%
Aug 23
Border 2
36 Miles NE from Marblemount, WA
Inside
23,857 ac
74%
Jul 17
Sisi
10 Miles NW from Stehekin, WA
Inside
4,615 ac
34%
Aug 14
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.
Fire restrictions · Washington
North Cascades National Park Service Complex
Restrictions in some areas.
Partial
Checked Oct 15, 2026
Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.
# Current orders 21
Where
Fire use
Dates
Source
Campfire Ban - Lake Chelan NRA and Chelan County Portion of North Cascades NP
Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and the area of North Cascades National Park located in Chelan County, including all NPS lands south and east of Cascade Pass, Park Creek Pass, and Rainy Pass, and the entire Stehekin Valley
No campfire
Incident
NPS alerts
Basin Creek camp no campfires
Basin Creek camp, Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Boundary camp no campfires
Boundary camp, Copper Ridge/Chilliwack/Brush Creek Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Copper Lake camp no campfires
Copper Lake camp, Copper Ridge/Chilliwack/Brush Creek Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Desolation camp no campfires
Desolation camp, Ross Lake/Diablo Lake/East Bank Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Egg Lake camp no campfires
Egg Lake camp, Copper Ridge/Chilliwack/Brush Creek Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Fisher camp no campfires
Fisher camp, Thunder/Fourth of July/Fisher/Park Creek Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Fourth of July camp no campfires
Fourth of July camp, Thunder/Fourth of July/Fisher/Park Creek Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Heaton Stock camp no campfires
Heaton Stock camp, Bridge Creek/North Fork/Twisp Pass/McAlester/Rainbow Lake and Creek/McGregor
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
High camp no campfires
High camp, Bridge Creek/North Fork/Twisp Pass/McAlester/Rainbow Lake and Creek/McGregor
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Hooter camp no campfires
Hooter camp, Boulder/War Creek/Chelan Summit Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Johannesburg camp no campfires
Johannesburg camp, Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Juanita Lake Composter camp no campfires
Juanita Lake composter camp, Boulder/War Creek/Chelan Summit Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Juanita Lake Stock camp no campfires
Juanita Lake stock camp, Boulder/War Creek/Chelan Summit Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Pelton Basin camp no campfires
Pelton Basin camp, Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Pierce Mountain camp no campfires
Pierce Mountain camp, Short Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Rainbow Lake camp no campfires
Rainbow Lake camp, Bridge Creek/North Fork/Twisp Pass/McAlester/Rainbow Lake and Creek/McGregor
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Sahale Glacier camp no campfires
Sahale Glacier camp, Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Silesia camp no campfires
Silesia camp, Copper Ridge/Chilliwack/Brush Creek Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Thunder Basin camp no campfires
Thunder Basin camp, Thunder/Fourth of July/Fisher/Park Creek Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Whatcom camp no campfires
Whatcom camp, Copper Ridge/Chilliwack/Brush Creek Trails
No campfire
Current
Wilderness Trip Planner - North Cascades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
# Standing rules 0
No standing localized rules.
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.