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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 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Arcata 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 designated developed recreation sites.

    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.

  • No smoking, except within an enclosed building, or at a designated, developed recreation site or other designated area.

  • No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines off designated roads or trails.

    Chainsaws with functional spark arrestors may be used for firewood cutting until 1 p.m. daily.

  • Target shooting is only allowed from a half-hour before sunrise to noon daily.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Eagle Lake Field Office

Current Restrictions in Place

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Redding 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 designated developed recreation sites.

    On public lands managed by the Redding Field Office, designated sites are limited to 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.

  • No smoking, except within an enclosed building, or at a designated, developed recreation site or other designated area.

  • No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines off designated roads or trails.

    Chainsaws with functional spark arrestors may be used for firewood cutting until 1 p.m. daily.

  • Target shooting is only allowed from a half-hour before sunrise to noon daily.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Central California District

Bakersfield Field Office

Current restrictions in place:

  • No Campfires briquette/charcoal barbeques are allowed. 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. 
  • No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines off designated roads or trails.
  • 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.


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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 designated developed recreation sites.
  • No Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or a developed campground with a three-foot diameter area clear of brush and all flammable materials.
  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines 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 state of California hunting license and in accordance with California hunting regulations. 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.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Central Coast 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 designated developed recreation sites.  A valid California Campfire Permits is required to operate a stove or fire on these public lands.
     
  • No Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or a developed campground with a three-foot diameter area clear of brush and all flammable materials.

  • Possessing, discharging or using fireworks or pyrotechnic devices are prohibited across Bureau of Land Management lands.

  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
     
  • No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines 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. Visit www.wheretoshoot.org for alternative recreational target shooting locations.

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Mother Lode Field Office

Some recreation areas have year-round fire restrictions, such as the South Yuba Wild & Scenic River 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, briquette/charcoal barbeques, or stove fires are allowed outside of agency-provided fire rings or barbeques at designated developed recreation sites.
  • No Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or a developed campground with a three-foot diameter area clear of brush and all flammable materials.
  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines 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 state of California hunting license and in accordance with California hunting regulations. 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.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Ukiah 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 designated developed recreation sites.
  • No Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or a developed campground with a three-foot diameter area clear of brush and all flammable materials.
  • No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
  • No motorized vehicles or tools powered by internal combustion engines 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 state of California hunting license and in accordance with California hunting regulations. 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.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

California Desert District

Barstow Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

Please see fire order and map for full details on shooting restrictions.

  • Stage I Restrictions: (View map to see which lands are in Stage I or Stage II)

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited, except campfires within approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites, or campfires within the Imperial County Special Recreation Management Areas, or campfires within the Dumont Dunes Special Recreation Management Area with a valid California Campfire Permit. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed and require a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer or while stopped or standing in a three-foot diameter area barren or cleared of all flammable materials and away from federal facility doors, windows, and air ducts.

  • Stage II Restriction:

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer unless prohibited by State or local laws.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

El Centro Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

Please see fire order and map for full details on shooting restrictions.

  • Stage I Restrictions: (View map to see which lands are in Stage I or Stage II)

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited, except campfires within approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites, or campfires within the Imperial County Special Recreation Management Areas, or campfires within the Dumont Dunes Special Recreation Management Area with a valid California Campfire Permit. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed and require a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer or while stopped or standing in a three-foot diameter area barren or cleared of all flammable materials and away from federal facility doors, windows, and air ducts.

  • Stage II Restriction:

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer unless prohibited by State or local laws.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

Please see fire order and map for full details on shooting restrictions.

  • Stage I Restrictions: (View map to see which lands are in Stage I or Stage II)

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited, except campfires within approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites, or campfires within the Imperial County Special Recreation Management Areas, or campfires within the Dumont Dunes Special Recreation Management Area with a valid California Campfire Permit. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed and require a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer or while stopped or standing in a three-foot diameter area barren or cleared of all flammable materials and away from federal facility doors, windows, and air ducts.

  • Stage II Restriction:

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer unless prohibited by State or local laws.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Needles Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

Please see fire order and map for full details on shooting restrictions.

  • Stage I Restrictions: (View map to see which lands are in Stage I or Stage II)

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited, except campfires within approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites, or campfires within the Imperial County Special Recreation Management Areas, or campfires within the Dumont Dunes Special Recreation Management Area with a valid California Campfire Permit. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed and require a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer or while stopped or standing in a three-foot diameter area barren or cleared of all flammable materials and away from federal facility doors, windows, and air ducts.

  • Stage II Restriction:

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer unless prohibited by State or local laws.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

Ridgecrest Field Office

Current restrictions in place: 

Please see fire order and map for full details on shooting restrictions.

  • Stage I Restrictions: (View map to see which lands are in Stage I or Stage II)

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited, except campfires within approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites, or campfires within the Imperial County Special Recreation Management Areas, or campfires within the Dumont Dunes Special Recreation Management Area with a valid California Campfire Permit. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed and require a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer or while stopped or standing in a three-foot diameter area barren or cleared of all flammable materials and away from federal facility doors, windows, and air ducts.

  • Stage II Restriction:

    • Setting, building, maintaining, attending, or using open fire of any kind is prohibited. Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves and lanterns with shut-off valves, using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a valid California campfire permit.

    • No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer unless prohibited by State or local laws.

  • 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.

Read more about fire restrictions:

 

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