Officials have banned all outdoor burning in Washington state on Department of Natural Resources land because of multiple wildfires and smoke. The ban announced Tuesday prohibits outdoor burning on state forests, state parks and forestlands under DNR fire protection. Anyone caught violating the burn ban can face fines. Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said "Wildfire and smoke is affecting every community around the state as we see the hot, dry summer take its toll on our forests. Without any relief from this weather in the foreseeable future and with our firefighters spread across the Northwest, we can no longer allow outdoor burning anywhere in Washington."