Beginning Friday, June 26, Mount Rainier National Park implemented a parkwide fire ban.
All campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans and barbecue grills will be prohibited, a news release from Mount Rainier National Park announced.
This ban is in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildland fire.
All campfires will be prohibited in the park. Currently only Cougar Rock Campground is open. White River Campground is expected to open soon, and all campfires will be prohibited when it opens. The Ohanapecosh Campground is closed for construction in 2026.
Information on park construction projects can be found on the park’s website at https://tinyurl.com/mu8r3ccm.
Use of portable, petroleum-filled cooking stoves, heating devices and lanterns using liquefied or bottled fuel are permissible provided such devices can be turned off.
Dry conditions, high temperatures and an abundance of downed trees in campgrounds necessitate the fire ban.
Discharging or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other incendiary devices in any location on federal lands is always prohibited. If residents observe smoke or flames inside the park or on nearby lands, they are advised to dial 911 or notify a ranger.
Timed entry reservations are not required for Mount Rainier National Park in 2026. More information about visiting the park can be found at the Mount Rainier National Park website at https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm.
