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California Fire Information and Fire Restrictions

This map displays the real-time status of large wildfires over 100 acres and current fire restrictions within BLM District and Field Office boundaries. Click on an area of the map to see a pop-up box with additional information. On the map legend, characteristics will become visible as the map is zoomed in.

Current Fire Restrictions

The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:

  • maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
  • have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
  • possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of charge Campfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.

Target shooting and other fire restrictions remain in effect for some areas of BLM-managed public lands in California. Find specific restrictions by field office below. Restrictions on target shooting do not prevent hunting with a valid hunting license, as hunting on BLM public lands is managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/hunting for more information.

The restrictions below include campfire safety measures issued in 2020 with a Statewide Fire Order (en español) and a California Desert District order (en español) and will remain in place until 2025.


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Northern California District

Applegate Field Office

Current Restrictions in Place

  • The fire restrictions prohibit campfires and barbecues, except within established campfire rings and barbecue grills in designated recreation sites.  Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel may be used outside of developed recreation sites. In areas within California, users must have a valid California Campfire Permit, available online or at any BLM, Forest Service or CAL FIRE office.

    Other fire restrictions include:

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a designated, developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
    • No motor vehicles or internal combustion engines may be used off established roads or trails. Chainsaws with functioning spark arresters can be used for personal firewood cutting until 1 p.m. daily.
    • It is illegal year-round to possess or discharge fireworks including "safe and sane" devices on public lands.
    • No target shooting with incendiary, tracer, steel core or armor-piercing ammunition, or using exploding targets.

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Arcata Field Office

Current Restrictions in Place

  • No Campfires or wood/briquette/charcoal barbeques are allowed. Pressurized gas-powered stoves/grills are allowed only with a valid California Campfire Permit.

  • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a designated, developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
     
  • No motor vehicles or internal combustion engines may be used off established roads or trails.  Chainsaws with functioning spark arresters can be used for personal firewood cutting until 1 p.m. daily. There is an exemption for motor vehicles at the Samoa Dunes Recreation Area and on the wave slope of the Mike Thompson Wildlife Area, South Spit, Humboldt Bay.
     
  • It is illegal year-round to possess or discharge fireworks including "safe and sane" devices on public lands. There is an exemption in place for July 4 only at the Samoa Dunes Recreation Area near Eureka.
     
  • No target shooting with incendiary, tracer, steel core or armor-piercing ammunition, or using exploding targets. Target shooting is allowed only from a half-hour before sunrise to noon daily. Target shooters must have a shovel or fire extinguisher on hand.

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Eagle Lake Field Office

Current Restrictions in Place

  • The fire restrictions prohibit campfires and barbecues, except within established campfire rings and barbecue grills in designated recreation sites.  Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel may be used outside of developed recreation sites. In areas within California, users must have a valid California Campfire Permit, available online or at any BLM, Forest Service or CAL FIRE office.

    Other fire restrictions include:

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a designated, developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
    • No motor vehicles or internal combustion engines may be used off established roads or trails. Chainsaws with functioning spark arresters can be used for personal firewood cutting until 1 p.m. daily.
    • It is illegal year-round to possess or discharge fireworks including "safe and sane" devices on public lands.
    • No target shooting with incendiary, tracer, steel core or armor-piercing ammunition, or using exploding targets.

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Redding Field Office

Current restrictions in place:

  • The fire restrictions prohibit campfires and barbecues, except within established campfire rings and barbecue grills in at the Shasta and Bohemotash campgrounds in the Chappie-Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Area, and the Junction City, Steel Bridge and Douglas City campgrounds in Trinity County.

    Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel may be used outside of developed recreation sites. Users must have a valid California Campfire Permit, available at www.readyforwildfire.org, or at any BLM, Forest Service or CAL FIRE office.

    Other fire restrictions include:

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a designated, developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
    • No motor vehicles or internal combustion engines may be used off established roads or trails. Chainsaws with functioning spark arresters can be used for personal firewood cutting until 1 p.m. daily.
    • It is illegal year-round to possess or discharge fireworks including "safe and sane" devices on public lands.
    • No target shooting with incendiary, tracer, steel core or armor-piercing ammunition, or using exploding targets. Target shooting is allowed only from a half-hour before sunrise to noon daily. Target shooters must have a shovel or fire extinguisher on hand.

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Central California District

Bakersfield Field Office

Current restrictions in place:

  • No Campfires or wood/briquette/charcoal barbeques are allowed. Pressurized gas-powered stoves/grills are allowed only with a valid California Campfire Permit.
     
  • No Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or in an area at least three feet in diameter barren of all flammable materials.
     
  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame. 
     
  • Possessing, discharging or using fireworks or pyrotechnic devices are prohibited across Bureau of Land Management lands. Additionally, a valid California Campfire Permit is required to operate a stove or fire on these public lands.
     
  • No use of any steel-jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition of any caliber, except with a state of California hunting license and in accordance with California hunting regulations.
     
  • No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines off designated roads or trails.

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Bishop Field Office

Current restrictions in place:

  • No Campfires, briquette/charcoal barbeques, or stove fires are allowed outside of agency-provided fire rings or barbeques at developed campgrounds.
  • No Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed campground, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame. 
  • No motorized vehicles, tools powered by internal combustion engines or battery-operated chainsaws off designated roads or trails.
  • No target shooting – hot bullet fragments, exploding targets and metal from recreational shooting can spark a wildfire. Hunting in the pursuit of game and non-game species is allowed with a valid state of California hunting license. The use of any steel-jacked, steel core or incendiary ammunition of any caliber is prohibited. Visit www.wheretoshoot.org for alternative recreational target shooting locations.  

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Central Coast Field Office

Current restrictions in place:

  • Motorized access is still restricted at the Panoche Hills Special Recreation Management Area. - full order

  • No campfires, barbeques or open flame of any kind, even in developed campgrounds (even in fire rings).
  • No target shooting – hot bullet fragments, exploding targets and metal from recreational shooting can spark a wildfire. Use of firearms for hunting is still allowed. Hunters must abide by state of California laws and regulations. Visit www.wheretoshoot.org for alternative recreational target shooting locations.
  • No motorized vehicles off BLM designated roads or trails.
  • No tools powered by internal combustion engines off BLM designated roads or trails (such as chainsaws or lawn mowers).
  • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • No explosives.

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Mother Lode Field Office

Some recreation areas have year-round fire restrictions, such as the South Yuba Recreation Area, which is managed by the Mother Lode Field Office. Visit https://www.blm.gov/visit/south-yuba-river for more information. 

Current restrictions in place:

  • No campfires, barbeques or open flame of any kind, even in developed campgrounds (even in fire rings).
  • No target shooting – hot bullet fragments, exploding targets and metal from recreational shooting can spark a wildfire. Use of firearms for hunting is still allowed. Hunters must abide by state of California laws and regulations. Visit www.wheretoshoot.org for alternative recreational target shooting locations.
  • No motorized vehicles off BLM designated roads or trails.
  • No tools powered by internal combustion engines off BLM designated roads or trails (such as chainsaws or lawn mowers).
  • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • No explosives.

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Ukiah Field Office

Current restrictions in place:

  • No campfires, barbeques or open flame of any kind, even in developed campgrounds (even in fire rings).
  • No target shooting – hot bullet fragments, exploding targets and metal from recreational shooting can spark a wildfire. Use of firearms for hunting is still allowed. Hunters must abide by state of California laws and regulations. Visit www.wheretoshoot.org for alternative recreational target shooting locations.
  • No motorized vehicles off BLM designated roads or trails.
  • No tools powered by internal combustion engines off BLM designated roads or trails (such as chainsaws or lawn mowers).
  • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • No explosives.

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California Desert District

Barstow Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

  • Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have a California Campfire Permit.
  • Maintain a five-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
  • Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
  • Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
  • No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
  • Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
  • If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
  • If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.

 

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El Centro Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

  • Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have a California Campfire Permit.
  • Maintain a five-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
  • Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
  • Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
  • No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
  • Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
  • If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
  • If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.

 

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Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

  • Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have a California Campfire Permit.
  • Maintain a five-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
  • Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
  • Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
  • No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
  • Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
  • If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
  • If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.

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Needles Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

  • Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have a California Campfire Permit.
  • Maintain a five-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
  • Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
  • Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
  • No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
  • Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
  • If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
  • If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.

 

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Ridgecrest Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

  • Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have a California Campfire Permit.
  • Maintain a five-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
  • Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
  • Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
  • No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
  • Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
  • If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
  • If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.

 

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