Fire restrictionsWashington

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.

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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

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.

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Fire restrictions · Washington

North Cascades National Park Service Complex

Restrictions in some areas.

Partial

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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.