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Tonasket Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions

Stage 2

Safety brief

Updated

Very high fire danger today.

The SINLAHEKIN fire is 166,084 acres and 67% contained, with a trend toward more containment. Fire danger is very high across the Tonasket Ranger District. Campfires are prohibited in developed campgrounds and the backcountry, including the Pasayten Wilderness. Propane stoves are allowed with a 3-foot clearance and an on/off switch. Check current conditions before your trip as restrictions can change.

Restrictions

Campfires and Stoves

Equipment and Work

Shooting and Closures

Backcountry campfiresProhibited

Campfires prohibited in backcountry including Pasayten Wilderness; propane stoves allowed with 3-ft clearance and on/off switch.

Conditions

  • Propane/gas stoves allowed with on/off switch
  • Flammable vegetation cleared minimum 3-feet from open flame on all sides

Exceptions

  • Gas/jellied petroleum/pressurized liquid fuel stoves with on/off switch and 3-ft clearance
Campground campfiresProhibited

Campfires prohibited in developed campgrounds; propane stoves allowed with 3-ft clearance and on/off switch.

Conditions

  • Propane/gas stoves allowed with on/off switch
  • Flammable vegetation cleared minimum 3-feet from open flame on all sides

Exceptions

  • Gas/jellied petroleum/pressurized liquid fuel stoves with on/off switch and 3-ft clearance
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted

Propane/gas stoves allowed with on/off switch and 3-ft vegetation clearance.

Conditions

  • Fueled solely by gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel or propane
  • Must have on/off switch
  • Flammable vegetation cleared minimum 3-feet away from open flame on all sides
Welding and grindingProhibited

Welding and acetylene torches prohibited.

ExplosivesProhibited

Explosives prohibited.

Restrictions last checked

Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast

Estimated AQI*

19max avg 3.4 µg/m³ around 3 AM

Good wildfire smoke

Next 24 hours

Forecast updated Sep 9, 2026, 6:59 PM

District average10th–90th percentile

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading.

Hourly wildfire-smoke PM2.5 forecast across the district
Local timeDistrict averagep10p90Estimated AQI*Smoke category
Sep 9, 7:00 PM0.3 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³0.5 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 8:00 PM0.3 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³0.5 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 9:00 PM0.3 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³0.5 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 10:00 PM0.2 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³0.4 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 11:00 PM0.2 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.6 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 AM0.6 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³2.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈3Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 AM0.8 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³2.9 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈4Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 AM2.5 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³6.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈14Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 AM3.4 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³16 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈19Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 AM2.9 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³11 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈16Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 AM1.7 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³4.4 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈9Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 AM1.2 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³1.9 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈7Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 7:00 AM1 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³1.7 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈6Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 8:00 AM0.8 µg/m³0 µg/m³1.4 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈4Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 9:00 AM0.5 µg/m³0 µg/m³1.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈3Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 10:00 AM0.3 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.8 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 11:00 AM0.2 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.6 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 PM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.5 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 PM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.3 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 PM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 PM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading. HRRR forecasts near-ground smoke; district values are area-weighted, conditions vary by location, and other pollution sources are not included.

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