A ban on wood and charcoal fires takes effect Friday at Mount Rainier National Park/Rebecca Latson file

Increased fire danger at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state has led to a ban on wood and charcoal fires that takes effect Friday.

The ban applies to all campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes, or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans, and barbeque grills. This ban is in place to reduce the risk of human-caused wildland fire area-wide during hot, dry conditions and high fire danger, a park release said.

The fire ban supports national incident management efforts by reducing the risk of wildland fire on park lands and the subsequent need to draw from limited firefighting resources.

Use of portable, petroleum-filled cooking stoves, heating devices, and/or lanterns using liquefied or bottled fuel are permissible provided such devices can be turned off.

Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other incendiary devices in any location on federal lands is always prohibited. If you observe smoke or flames inside the park or on nearby lands, dial 911 or notify a ranger.