Recreation

Storm Damage Recovery Special Forest Closure Orders

Effective: July 19, 2024 through July 18, 2025

Monterey Ranger District - Special Closure Forest Order Storm Damage Recovery 05-07-51-24-22 Effective November 15,  2024 - July 18, 2025

• Closure Map

Santa Lucia Ranger District - Special Closure Forest Order 05-07-53-24-13

• Closure Map

Santa Barbara Ranger District - Special Closure Forest Order 05-07-54-24-14

• Closure Map

Ojai Ranger District - Special Closure Forest Order 05-07-55-24-15

• Closure Map

Open and closed recreation areas: roads, trails, campgrounds, day use areas, and OHV riding areas

• Monterey Ranger District
• Santa Lucia Ranger District
• Santa Barbara Ranger District
• Mt. Pinos Ranger District
• Ojai Ranger District

Fire restrictions are in effect in the Santa Barbara front country

This prohibition will remain in effect through Feb 26, 2026.

• Forest Order 05-07-54-24-03
• Santa Barbara Front Country Fire Use Prohibition Closure Map

Current fire restrictions forest-wide

Forest Order 05-07-00-24-11

In response to the increasing potential for wildland fire starts, Los Padres National Forest officials announced that fire restrictions will be implemented throughout the Forest effective June 29. These restrictions will affect the use of campfires, stoves, smoking materials, and internal combustion engines, and will remain in effect until January 31, 2025. 

• No open fires, campfires or charcoal fires will be permitted outside of developed recreation sites or designated Campfire Use Sites (list attached), even with a valid California Campfire Permit. Lanterns and portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel will be permitted, but only with a valid California Campfire Permit, which can be obtained free-of-charge at this website. Forest visitors must clear all flammable material for five feet in all directions from their camp stove, have a shovel available, and ensure that a responsible person always attends the stove during use.
• Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, or a designated Campfire Use Site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
• Internal combustion engines may be operated only on roads or designated trails. This restriction is in effect year-round. Please make sure your engine is tuned, operating properly, and has an approved spark arrester.
• Fireworks – even the “safe and sane” variety – are not permitted at any time or in any location within the Forest.
• Discharging a firearm is prohibited within Los Padres National Forest except while legally hunting or at Winchester Canyon Gun Club and Ojai Valley Gun Club which operate under special use authority.

For a list of Developed Recreation Sites and Campfire Use Sites in Los Padres National Forest, or further information regarding Fire-Safe Camping, visit www.fs.usda.gov/lpnf or contact the U.S. Forest Service district office nearest you.

Visitors are encouraged to call the Forest Supervisor’s Office or the local ranger stations for more information on conditions and restrictions.

• Supervisor’s Office – (805) 968-6640
• Ojai Ranger District – (805) 646-4348
• Santa Barbara District - (805) 724-0079
• Mt. Pinos Ranger District – (661) 245-3731 ext. 0
• Santa Lucia Ranger District – (805) 925-9538 ext. 0
• Monterey Ranger District – (831) 385-5434 ext. 0

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