{"id":759,"date":"2023-05-30T07:43:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T14:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beachhousewa.com\/?p=759"},"modified":"2023-05-31T11:31:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T18:31:52","slug":"beach-bonfires-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beachhousewa.com\/beach-bonfires-long-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Know About Beach Bonfires in Long Beach, WA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With winter ending and warmer weather approaching, our favorite time of the year is among us: beach bonfire weather! What better way to end your day strolling the boardwalk or playing games in the sand<\/a> than by building a bonfire for your loved ones to sit around and ease into the evening?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only is it a great way to stay warm on those chilly spring and fall nights in Washington state but it provokes a dreamy ambiance that\u2019ll settle into your memories of your vacation to Long Beach for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With your Long Beach vacation rental<\/a> either on the beach or just a short walk away, you can easily carry down all of the supplies you need for the perfect bonfire. Don\u2019t worry – we\u2019ll cover those supplies farther down in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you start gathering firewood and head to the sand though, there are some things you need to know about starting fires on the beach on the Long Beach Peninsula and how you can do it in accordance with city mandates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive into all of the details about having a fire on the beach and answer some of the most frequently asked questions on the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are Beach Bonfires Permitted in Long Beach?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s get your most pressing question answered quickly: yes, bonfires are permitted by Pacific County year-round. The only stipulation to this rule is that fires must be built at least 100 feet west of the sand dunes since the dune grass is highly flammable and a protected ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only other time your answer to this question isn\u2019t a straightaway yes is if there\u2019s a burn ban out in place by the local fire department. Likely those bans only affect residential burning or land clearing burning though so your beach fire shouldn\u2019t be affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do note that although nearby, these same rules do not apply to Cape Disappointment State Park. There, fires are only allowed in designated fire pits and grills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are There Any Other Rules I Need to Know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Other than keeping your fire far away from the flammable dune grass area, there are a few other rules you need to know before starting your beach fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These additional rules are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n