For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Washington State Parks announced today that campfires in all state parks will be prohibited until further notice to help prevent human-caused wildfires during the hot, dry season on both sides of the Cascade Mountains.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The prohibition on campfires in state parks complies with the announcement Monday by Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which notified the public of a ban on all outdoor burning on lands protected by DNR, through Sept. 30. That agency has fire protection responsibility for all but a few state parks. Prohibiting open fires and campfires in all state parks is intended to minimize public confusion and cooperate in DNR’s effort to prevent wildfires.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n DNR has said that significant demands are being placed upon fire suppression resources from regional and statewide firefighting efforts.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Campers in state parks will be allowed to use devices that allow for control of combustion, including:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Propane and liquid gas stoves appropriate for camping and backcountry use<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Propane barbecue devices that do not use solid briquettes<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Propane or pressurized white gas warming devices that have a shield or base<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Lava rocks or lava logs may be used in propane grills and barbecues<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Solid fuel citronella or other candles in a metal bucket or glass container<\/p>\n<\/p>\n