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Forest Order No. 05-01-25-15, Fire Restrictions at Extreme
Starting August 28, 2025, the fire danger level will increase to EXTREME at the Angeles National Forest. This means absolutely no campfires, camp stoves, BBQ grills, or anything with an open flame or spark in the forest. Help us prevent wildfires.
Alert Start Date: August 28, 2025
Alert End Date: January 30, 2026
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 05-01-25-15
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. This Order is effective from August 28, 2025, through January 30, 2026.
- Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire regardless of fuel source. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
- Smoking. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(c).
- Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(h).
- Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun, except in the authorized public shooting ranges listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(m).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order. Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit are not exempt from the prohibitions listed above.
- Persons hunting during the open hunting season as specified by the laws of the State of California, and possessing a valid California hunting license, may discharge a firearm at a legal game bird or mammal.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months or both 16 U.S.C. § 551, and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Executed in Arcadia, California, this 26th day of August 2025.
Roman Torres
Forest Supervisor
Angeles National Forest
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
This Order supersedes Forest Order No. 05-01-25-08, signed on March 10, 2025.