SBNF Fire Restrictions

CURRENT FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND GUIDELINES - Effective June 26, 2008

Wood and Charcoal fires are permitted only in developed recreation sites (campgrounds and picnic grounds that have public road access) and within agency provided fire rings.

Wood and Charcoal fires are NOT permitted at Yellow Post Campsites due to high fire danger.

Campfire permits are required for propane and gas stoves & 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 operated off state or county highways or designated forest roads. These include chainsaws, generators, motorcycles, and off-highway vehicles.

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

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karstic said:

Seqouia looks like we're gonna have to wait for winter for shooting.

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mikedashg said:

I thought people go shooting all the time up there by ya'll

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mikedashg said:

I thought people go shooting all the time up there by ya'll

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GSequoia said:

Nah man, I only go shooting in North Torrance.

Just a bunch of mouth breating rednecks there!

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