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San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
Safety brief
Updated
Very high fire danger today.
Fire danger is very high in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Ranger District. Wood and charcoal campfires are prohibited outside developed recreation sites. Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a valid California Campfire Permit. Target shooting is restricted to authorized ranges, and firearm discharge is prohibited elsewhere. Always check the latest weather and specific regulations for your planned location before heading out.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Backcountry campfiresProhibited
Wood or charcoal campfires prohibited outside developed recreation sites.
Exceptions
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48
- Persons with valid California Campfire Permit may use portable lantern or stove with gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted
Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel allowed with valid California Campfire Permit.
Conditions
- Valid California Campfire Permit required
Welding and grindingProhibited
Welding and acetylene or other torches with open flame prohibited.
Exceptions
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48
- Federal, State, or local officers and organized rescue or fire-fighting forces in performance of official duty
Target shootingRestricted
Firearm discharge restricted to authorized public shooting ranges. Hunting with valid license and during open season permitted.
Conditions
- Discharge only within current authorized public shooting ranges listed in Exhibit A
Exceptions
- Persons hunting during open hunting season with valid California hunting license may discharge firearm at legal game bird or mammal
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