08/03/2026
TOTAL BURN BAN IN EFFECT
Due to continued dry conditions, Lewis County is expanding burn restrictions to a total burn ban for all of unincorporated Lewis County, effective 12:01am on August 4, 2026.
All outdoor burning is prohibited, including recreational fires. Only liquid gas or propane camp stoves with on/off controls and no solid briquettes are allowed.
Still allowed:
Propane or pressurized gas stoves and barbecues (no briquettes)
Pressurized gas lights
Propane fire pits
Candles inside glass or metal containers
Battery-powered or electric lights
Not allowed:
Recreational wood fires
Charcoal briquettes
Fireworks
Lanterns, stoves, and Tiki-torches using non-pressurized liquid fuel
Solid fuel and citronella candles not in glass or metal containers
Smoking outside of cleared areas in parks
The ban stays in effect until lifted by the Board of County Commissioners. We will announce when restrictions are lifted.
Questions? Contact Fire Marshal Doyle Sanford at (360) 740-2696 or visit lewiscountywa.gov.
