Propane Firepit Restrictions - West Coast

CA Traveler wrote:
What are the restrictions for a propane firepit on the West Coast? WA, OR and CA have all had some significant fires in the last 2 years so I'd like to get an idea of restrictions before leaving for the summer.

ScottG wrote:
In Wa they have always been allowed in State CG's no matter how bad fires are or what the burn-ban situation is. That's why we bought a PP firepit in the first place.

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Do any of you really think that a Propane Fire pit is safe in extreme or even high fire danger?
As a park host I have seen some people do some pretty stupid actions with their "Safe" propane Fire pit.

Is that campfire so important to risk loosing the beautiful campground you are currently in, or the one you plan on going to next week or next month??

There is nothing crazier than during high or extreme fire danger to have someone with their Propane fire ring shooting flames 3'+ in the air, and thinking it is safe. It takes nothing other than a dry leaf blowing through that flame to start a fire that with in seconds can be out of control.

My wife and I host for Oregon State Parks, we have some of the nicest parks in the US. Last year during September we lost part of at least four campgrounds, along with several day use areas.
We had a couple host that lost their rigs, the fires moved so fast.

If not for a heroic stand by Oregon Forestry firefighters and Drakes Crossing volunteer fire department, we could have lost Silver Falls State Park.

Almost lost Silver Falls!

Other Park Damage

We are currently hosting at a Rails to Trails day Use park in Buxton, OR. we have a 21 mile paved trail from Banks to Vernonia with a 100 year old 80' tall and 733' long trestle that walkers and bikers can ride across, I would hate to loose it to fire.

Banks to Vernonia State Trail

We had host friends that only managed to save their trailer, by leaving all connections water hose, stinky slinky, etc.

PLEASE Rethink how important it is to have that "SAFE" propane fire pit!