CURRENT FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND GUIDELINES
- Effective June 26, 2008 and still in effect, 2009.
Wood and Charcoal fires are permitted only in developed
recreation sites (campgrounds and picnic grounds, that
have public road access) and within agency provided fire
rings.
Wood and Charcoal fires are NOT permitted at Yellow Post
Campsites due to high fire danger.
Campfire permits are required for propane and gas stoves & lanterns
used outside of developed recreation sites. (permits
are available at your local Ranger Station and cost nothing.)
Recreational Shooting is limited to Public Shooting Ranges
operated under special use permit only, except those
engaged in legal hunting.
An approved spark arrester is required for any internal
combustion engine. This applies to chainsaws, generators,
motorcycles, and off-highway vehicles operated on the
National Forest.
Smoking is limited to enclosed vehicles, developed recreation
sites, and areas cleared of vegetation three feet in
diameter.
A permit is required for welding or operating any torch
device with an open flame or for use of any explosive
device.
Fireworks are always prohibited on the San Bernardino
National Forest. Tracer, armor piercing, steel core,
and Teflon ammunitions are also prohibited, as is discharging
a firearm at any exploding target.
Forest Road 1N09 is closed to Motorized Vehicles - State
Highway 330 to Bear Creek
Know Before you Go - contact the local Ranger Station
prior to your visit to determine local conditions and
use guidelines
Fire
Restrictions and Forest Regulations are strictly enforced.
