This map displays the real-time status of large wildfires over 100 acres and current fire restrictions within BLM District and Field Office boundaries.Click on an area of the map to see a pop-up box with additional information.Onthe map legend, characteristics will become visible as the map is zoomed in.
Current Fire Restrictions
The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of chargeCampfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
Target shooting and other fire restrictions remain in effect for some areas of BLM-managed public lands in California. Find specific restrictions by field office below. Restrictions on target shooting do not prevent hunting with a valid hunting license, as hunting on BLM public lands is managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/hunting for more information.
The restrictions below include campfire safety measures issued in 2020 with a Statewide Fire Order(en español) and aCalifornia Desert District order(en español) and will remain in place until 2025.
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Northern California District
- Applegate Field Office
Current Restrictions in Place
The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of chargeCampfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
Read more about fire restrictions:
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Arcata Field Office
Current Restrictions in Place
The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of chargeCampfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
Read more about fire restrictions:
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Eagle Lake Field Office
Current Restrictions in Place
The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of chargeCampfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
Read more about fire restrictions:
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Redding Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of chargeCampfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
Read more about fire restrictions:
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
Central California District
- Bakersfield Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
- No Campfires or wood/briquette/charcoal barbeques are allowed.Pressurized gas-powered stoves/grills are allowed only with a valid California Campfire Permit.
- No Smoking,except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or in an area at least three feet in diameter barren of all flammable materials.
- No weldingor operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
- Possessing, discharging or using fireworks or pyrotechnic devices are prohibited across Bureau of Land Management lands. Additionally, avalidCalifornia Campfire Permitisrequired to operate a stove or fire on these public lands.
- Nouse of any steel-jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition of any caliber, exceptwith a state of California hunting license and in accordance with California hunting regulations.
- No motorized vehicles or toolspowered by internal combustion engines off designated roads or trails.
Read more about fire restrictions:
BLM Bakersfield Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions - Announcement and full order (May 2024)
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- No Campfires or wood/briquette/charcoal barbeques are allowed.Pressurized gas-powered stoves/grills are allowed only with a valid California Campfire Permit.
- Bishop Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of chargeCampfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
Read more about fire restrictions:
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Central Coast Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
Motorized access is still restricted at the Panoche Hills Special Recreation Management Area. - full order
- No Campfires, briquette/charcoalbarbeques,or stovefiresareallowedoutsideof agency-providedfire rings or barbeques atdesignateddeveloped recreation sites.
- No Smoking,except within an enclosed vehicle or building,or adeveloped campground with a three-foot diameter area clear of brush and all flammable materials.
- No weldingor operating acetylene or other torch with open flame.
- As always, possessing, discharging, or using fireworks or pyrotechnic devices are prohibited across Bureau of Land Management lands. Additionally,a validCalifornia Campfire Permitisrequired to operate a stove or fire on these public lands.
- No target shooting,hot bullet fragments, exploding targets and metal from recreational shooting can spark a wildfire. Hunting in the pursuit of game and non-game species is allowed with a state of California hunting license and in accordance with California hunting regulations.The use of any steel-jacked, steel core or incendiary ammunition of any caliber is prohibited. Visitwww.wheretoshoot.orgfor alternative recreational target shooting locations.
- No motorized vehicles or toolspowered by internal combustion engines off designated roads or trails.
Read more about fire restrictions:
- BLM Central Coast Field Office issues seasonal fire restrictions - Announcement and full order (May 2024)
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Mother Lode Field Office
Some recreationareas have year-round fire restrictions, such as the South Yuba Recreation Area, which is managed by the Mother Lode Field Office. Visithttps://www.blm.gov/visit/south-yuba-riverfor more information.
Current restrictions in place:
The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of chargeCampfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
Read more about fire restrictions:
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Ukiah Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
The statewide, year-round fire restrictions remain in effect. Under this order, the public is required to follow these criteria before building, attending, maintaining, or using a campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, outside of a developed campground:
- maintain a five-foot diameter area cleared to bare soil and free of any overhead flammable materials in all directions around the campfire,
- have on hand a functioning round-point shovel, with an overall length of at least 35 inches, that can be easily accessed within a reasonable amount of time in response to a fire ignition,
- possess a valid California Campfire Permit, available free of chargeCampfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
Read more about fire restrictions:
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
California Desert District
- Barstow Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
- Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have aCalifornia Campfire Permit.
- Maintain afive-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
- Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
- Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
- No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
- Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
- If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
- If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.
Read more about fire restrictions:
BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in California Desert District - full order and map (May 2024).
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- El Centro Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
- Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have aCalifornia Campfire Permit.
- Maintain afive-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
- Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
- Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
- No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
- Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
- If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
- If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.
Read more about fire restrictions:
BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in California Desert District - full order and map (May 2024).
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
- Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have aCalifornia Campfire Permit.
- Maintain afive-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
- Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
- Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
- No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
- Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
- If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
- If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.
Additional Closures:
- BLM initiates Whitewater Canyon closure due to increased wildfire risk beginning June 1 - full order and map (May
Read more about fire restrictions:
BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in California Desert District - full order and map (May 2024).
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Needles Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
- Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have aCalifornia Campfire Permit.
- Maintain afive-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
- Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
- Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
- No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
- Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
- If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
- If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.
Read more about fire restrictions:
BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in California Desert District - full order and map (May 2024).
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
- Ridgecrest Field Office
Current restrictions in place:
- Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire and have aCalifornia Campfire Permit.
- Maintain afive-foot diameter clearance around campfires.
- Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
- Never use steel targets, steel jacketed, steel core or incendiary ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
- No campfires or recreational target shooting during any Red Flag Warning or Fire Weather Watch.
- Park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
- If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately.
- If you plan to mow your yard or clear weeds, please do so early in the morning and on cooler days with no wind.
Read more about fire restrictions:
BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in California Desert District - full order and map (May 2024).
- BLM California announces statewide, year-round restrictions- full order- en español(April 2020)
