OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Sept. 25 that the statewide burn ban on DNR-protected lands has been rescinded.

Fire danger has been reduced by the recent rainfall and moderating temperatures.

Restrictions set by local authorities are not affected by DNR’s action.

Additionally, while conditions no longer warrant a statewide burn ban, some local areas within the state remain dry.

Potential burners and the public at large are reminded to check with those local authorities before burning.

For local fire restrictions, visit  http://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/firedanger/BurnRisk.aspx.

View a copy of the Commissioner of Public Lands Order at www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/rp_burn_ban_rescinded.pdf.

In addition, industrial forest operations on DNR-protected lands remain regulated under the requirements of the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) system.

Individuals involved in forest operations will need to check for and follow restrictions as they apply to the area in which they intend to work.

Information on any such restrictions can be found at www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Topics/FireBurningRegulations/Pages/rp_fire_ifpl.aspx.aspx.

Administered by Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark, DNR is responsible for preventing and fighting wildfires on 13 million acres of private, state and tribal-owned forestlands.

DNR is the state’s largest on-call fire department, with more than 1,000 employees trained and available to be dispatched to fires as needed.

During fire season, this includes more than 700 DNR employees who have other permanent jobs with the agency and about 400 seasonal employees hired for firefighting duties.

DNR also participates in Washington’s coordinated interagency approach to firefighting.

Additionally, adult offenders from the Department of Corrections and juvenile offenders from the Department of Social and Health Services-Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration support firefighting efforts through DNR’s Correctional Camps Program.