WA’s statewide burn ban lifted; Seattle, King County bans still in place
Washington's statewide outdoor burn ban expired Wednesday, though local restrictions remain in effect for Seattle and King County. Despite the expiration, fire risks persist across the state.
The statewide ban on outdoor burning expires at noon Wednesday, but fires still burn across the state, and King County and Seattle haven't ended their bans.
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