Fire Use Restrictions Lifted on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest

EVERETT, Wash., (Sept. 24, 2025) — Public fire use restrictions have been lifted on the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

Fire managers have lifted fire use restrictions due to an increase in available resources and a decrease in wildfire activity across the region. Cooler temperatures and moisture have returned to the forest, bringing a reduced risk of wildfires. 

Forest visitors are still encouraged to check fire danger levels and practice good campfire safety practices when recreating on the national forest. Some tips for practicing campfire safety:

• Fires should be in fire pits surrounded by dirt, rock or commercial rings
• Keep your fire small
• Always keep water and a shovel nearby and know how to use them to put out your campfire
• Make sure your campfire is dead out – if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave!

For the most current fire danger levels please check with your local district ranger station prior to planning your trip. For information on campfire safety visit: https://smokeybear.com/en/prevention-how-tos/campfire-safety.

A copy of the rescission order can be found online at: 

About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.

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