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District of Columbia Campfire Rules (2026)
Conditional: Recreational and cooking fires are allowed as an exception to DC's open-burning ban, but must be kept >=25 ft from structures, constantly attended, with fire-extinguishing equipment on hand (DC Fire Code).
ConditionalVerified Jun 19, 2026
Recreational and cooking fires are allowed as an exception to DC's open-burning ban, but must be kept >=25 ft from structures, constantly attended, with fire-extinguishing equipment on hand (DC Fire Code).
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