CURRENT FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND GUIDELINES - Effective December 3, 2008
Wood and charcoal campfires are allowed only in developed campgrounds, picnic areas, yellow post sites, and only within agency-provided fire rings / designated stoves. Campfires are not allowed anywhere else at any time of the year
Campfire permits are required for propane and gas stoves and lanterns used outside of developed recreation sites. (permits are available at your local Ranger Station)
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.
Know Before you Go - contact the local Ranger Station prior to your visit to determine local conditions and use guidelines
Forest Road 1N09 - Closed to motor vehicles State Highway 330 to Bear Creek
Wood and charcoal campfires are allowed only in developed campgrounds, picnic areas, yellow post sites, and only within agency-provided fire rings / designated stoves. Campfires are not allowed anywhere else at any time of the year
Campfire permits are required for propane and gas stoves and lanterns used outside of developed recreation sites. (permits are available at your local Ranger Station)
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.
Know Before you Go - contact the local Ranger Station prior to your visit to determine local conditions and use guidelines
Forest Road 1N09 - Closed to motor vehicles State Highway 330 to Bear Creek