OLYMPIA — With a reduced wildfire danger due to cooling temperatures and higher humidity, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife lifted fire restrictions, including a temporary target-shooting ban, on most department-managed lands on Thursday.
“We welcome people to build campfires and responsibly sight in their hunting firearms on most of the lands we manage,” WDFW Lands Division Manager Cynthia Wilkerson said. “But we continue to urge hunters, target shooters, campers and all others heading outdoors to be cautious when doing activities that could spark a wildfire.”
Wilkerson noted that some restrictions will remain in place in south central Washington, including a campfire ban through Oct. 15 at all WDFW wildlife areas in Yakima and Kittitas counties, as these habitats remain vulnerable to fire.
Similarly, a campfire ban is in place through Oct. 31 at the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area in Grant and Adams counties and at the Klickitat Wildlife Area in Klickitat County due to drier conditions.