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Campfire bans implemented in Western states as wildfire fears grow
Campfire bans implemented in Western states as wildfire fears grow,Roasting marshmallows around a campfire during the last weeks of summer won't be possible in some areas of the Northwest and Southwest, as campfire bans are being put into effect throughout the region. With wildfire fears growing thanks to ongoing drought conditions and the devastation in Maui and Canada, campfire or "burn" restrictions have are being implemented in an effort to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires. Beginning August 18, the National Park Service will implement a complete ban on all campfires, including charcoal, at Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest in Washington, the agency announced in a statement. "We have already seen wildfires start...

Campfire bans implemented in Western states as wildfire fears grow

Roasting marshmallows around a campfire during the last weeks of summer won't be possible in some areas of the Northwest and Southwest, as campfire bans are being put into effect throughout the region. With wildfire fears growing thanks to ongoing drought conditions and the devastation in Maui and Canada, campfire or "burn" restrictions have are being implemented in an effort to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires. Beginning August 18, the National Park Service will implement a complete ban on all campfires, including charcoal, at Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest in Washington, the agency announced in a statement. "We have already seen wildfires start…