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Hawaii Campfire Rules (2026)

Conditional: Recreational cooking/campfires are an exempt use under the open-burning rules, but are restricted in state parks and prohibited during red-flag/extreme-fire-danger periods; nearly all Hawaii wildfires are human-caused.

ConditionalVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Recreational cooking/campfires are an exempt use under the open-burning rules, but are restricted in state parks and prohibited during red-flag/extreme-fire-danger periods; nearly all Hawaii wildfires are human-caused. Check park rules and current fire warnings.

Official source: health.hawaii.gov →

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