Burn Ban Upgrade - Effective Immediately
August 7, 2026
Burn Restrictions have been modified in unincorporated Clallam County to a FULL BURN BAN.
Due to low humidity and extreme heat warnings forecast for the near future, the Clallam County Burn Ban is being modified to include all campgrounds within unincorporated Clallam County (County controlled campgrounds are included in the burn ban). This modification prohibits all outdoor burning. Outdoor burning includes campfires, bonfires, briquette BBQ’s, residential yard debris clean-up, trash disposal, land clearing, weed abatement and agricultural burning activity. Propane/gas and pellet appliances are permitted provided the use is over a non-flammable surface and at least 5 feet from flammable vegetation. The exception to this modification is those campgrounds within the Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest as they are regulated by the Federal government and State Department of Natural Resources.
The Clallam County Fire Marshal’s office works closely with local fire districts and local fire departments and strongly urges all county residents and property owners to be attentive to the condition of their properties through proactive fire prevention measures.
Maintaining a 30-foot defensible space around structures will help aid fire fighters by creating a zone of protection around your personal property.
You can find more information concerning Defensible Space on the Clallam County website https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/885/Defensible-Space-Around-a-Structure
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