Elevated Fire Use Restrictions

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 Cleveland National Forest. This Order is effective from June 12, 2026, through December 31, 2026.

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or charcoal fire except within a Developed Recreation Site listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).

2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building or within a Developed Recreation Site listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).

3. Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(h).

4. Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(m).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Done at San Diego, California, this 10th day of June, 2026.  

SCOTT TANGENBERG

Forest Supervisor 

10th June, 2026 

This Order supersedes Forest Order No. 02-26-01, dated January 17, 2026.