Private fireworks are banned in most of Chelan and Douglas Counties, including the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. Consider enjoying a public fireworks display instead. Fireworks Fire and Injury Facts Fireworks started an estimated 32,302 fires in 2023, including 3,760 structure fires, 849 vehicle fires, 27,252 outside fires, and 441 unclassified fires. These fires caused an estimated 15 civilian deaths, 58 civilian injuries and $142 million in direct property damag

WENATCHEE -- The ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated Chelan County has been extended through Oct. 15. Under Chelan County code, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) can extend fire restrictions, which are put in place annually June 1-Oct. 1, if the circumstances call for its extension. The two-week extension comes at the recommendation of the Chelan County fire marshal as well as local fire chiefs and state and federal partners. It was passed unanimously by the B

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Contact: Public Affairs Officer Victoria Wilkins, victoria.wilkins@usda.gov July 1, 2025, Wenatchee, WA - Continued hot, dry weather and the increasing fire hazard has prompted the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest to expand campfire restrictions across the forest. Expanded campfire restrictions go into effect on July 2, 2025. Fuels in lower elevation areas have already dried out and could easily spread a wildfire ignited by fireworks or exploding targets. Fireworks pose a