Current Fire Restrictions and Related Prohibitions
The following acts are prohibited on the San Bernardino National Forest:
Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire except in Forest Service provided campfire ring or standing grill within Developed Recreation Sites. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
Exemptions: Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above. However, persons with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a portable campfire ring/pit, stove, or lantern in an area at least five feet from any flammable materials provided that the portable campfire ring/pit, stove or lantern only burns gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel, with a shut-off valve.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).
Operating an internal combustion engine off paved, gravel or dirt National Forest System roads and trails, except boats on a water surface. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(h).
Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(i).
Going into and or being upon fire closure areas. 36 C.F.R. 261.52(e), C.F.R. § 261.54(e), C.F.R. § 261.55(a) and/or 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(b).
The following acts are prohibited on all National Forests, including the San Bernardino National Forest:
Carelessly or negligently throwing or placing any ignited substance or other substance that may cause a fire. 36 CFR § 261.5(a).
Firing any tracer bullet or incendiary ammunition. 36 CFR § 261.5(b).
Causing timber, trees, slash, brush or grass to burn except as authorized by permit. 36 CFR § 261.5(c).
Leaving a fire without completely extinguishing it. 36 CFR § 261.5(d).
Causing and failing to maintain control of a fire that is not a prescribed fire that damages the National Forest System. 36 CFR § 261.5(e).
Building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire without removing all flammable material from around the campfire adequate to prevent its escape. 36 CFR § 261.5(f).
Negligently failing to maintain control of a prescribed fire on Non-National Forest System lands that damages the National Forest System. 36 CFR § 261.5(g).
Forest visitors are encouraged to “Know Before You Go” and call ahead to the local Ranger Station to check on location conditions and restrictions.
