News Release

Backcountry campfire ban lifted on Blue Ridge Parkway

Date: December 11, 2023
Contact: BLRI Public Affairs, [e-mail]

NC/VA—Effective immediately, fire restrictions for backcountry campsites on the Blue Ridge Parkway are lifted.

Fires in developed areas must always be confined to designated fire rings and grills. National Park Service officials remind visitors that while precipitation, cooler temperatures and shorter days allow for campfires to resume, fire danger is still high across the region. Always attend and fully extinguish grills and campfires and cool to the touch.

The park issued a backcountry campfire ban in November to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire during dry conditions and the increased risk for wildfires in the park.