Fire Restrictions for the Los Padres National Forest

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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 Los Padres National Forest. This Order is effective from June 18, 2025, through January 31, 2026.

1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except in the Designated Campfire Use Sites listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
2. Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun, except in the authorized public shooting ranges listed below. 36 C.F.R § 261.58(m).
   1. Winchester Canyon Gun Club
   2. Ojai Valley Gun Club

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit are not exempt from this Order. However, persons with a valid California Campfire permit may use portable lanterns or stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel within the Los Padres National Forest.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
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.

This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 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 Solvang, California this 17th. day of June 2025.

ROMAN TORRES

Digitally signed by ROMAN TORRES

Date: 2025.06.17 15:14:39

-07'00'

ROMAN L. TORRES

Acting Forest Supervisor

EXHIBIT A

(Designated Campfire Use Sites)
 

Monterey Ranger District:

Arroyo Seco Campground & Group Camp 
Arroyo Seco Day Use Area
China Camp
Escondido Campground 
Kirk Creek Campground 
Nacimiento Campground 
Mill Creek Day Use Area
Plaskett Creek Campground & Group Camp 
Ponderosa Campground
Sand Dollar Day Use Area 
Memorial Park Campground 
White Oaks Camp

Santa Barbara Ranger District:

Falls Day Use Area
First Crossing Day Use Area
Fremont Campground
Live Oak Day Use Area
Los Prietos Campground
Lower Oso Day Use Area 
Paradise Campground 
Sage Hill Campground 
White Rock Day Use Area

Ojai Ranger District:

Holiday Group Campground 
Middle Lion Campground 
Pine Mountain Campground 
Reyes Peak Campground 
Rose Valley Campground 
Wheeler Gorge Campground

Santa Lucia Ranger District:

American Canyon Campground (*During Seasonal Operations)
Baja Campground
Bates Canyon Campground 
Buck Spring Campground 
Cerro Alto Campground 
Davy Brown Campground 
Friis Campground
Hi Mountain Campground 
Horseshoe Spring Campground 
La Panza Campground 
Miranda Pine Campground
Navajo Flat Campground & Staging Area 
Nira Campground
Paradise Springs Campground
 

Mount Pinos Ranger District:

Aliso Park Campground 
Ballinger Campground 
Caballo Campground 
Campo Alto Campground 
Chuchupate Campground 
Chula Vista Campground 
Dutchman Campground 
Halfmoon Campground 
Kings Camp Campground 
Marian Campground
McGill Campground & Group Camp 
Mt. Pinos Campground
Pine Springs Campground 
Reyes Creek Campground 
Toad Springs Campground 
Valle Vista Campground

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