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Santa Lucia Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
Safety brief
Updated
Low fire danger today.
Fire danger is low in the Santa Lucia Ranger District. Wood and charcoal campfires are prohibited in the West Cuesta Fire Use Restriction Area and in the backcountry except at designated sites. Campfires are allowed at specific campgrounds, so check which ones are open for your trip. Portable stoves are permitted with a valid California Campfire Permit. Target shooting is restricted to authorized ranges and lawful hunting.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Backcountry campfiresProhibited
Backcountry campfires prohibited except at designated campfire use sites.
Exceptions
- Persons with valid CA Campfire Permit may use portable lanterns or stoves with gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel
- Persons with valid CA Campfire Permit may use portable propane/fuel stoves with shut-off valve, at least 3 feet from flammable materials
Campground campfiresAllowed
Campfires allowed at designated campfire use sites including American Canyon, Baja, Bates Canyon, Brookshire, Buck Spring, Cerro Alto, Davy Brown, Figueroa, Friis, Hi Mountain, Horseshoe Spring, La Panza, Miranda Pine, Navajo Flat, Nira, Paradise, and Wagon Flat.
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted
Propane and pressurized liquid fuel stoves allowed with valid CA Campfire Permit.
Conditions
- Valid California Campfire Permit required
- Valid CA Campfire Permit required
- Portable propane campfire pit, stove, or lantern using gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel
- Must have shut-off valve
- Must be at least 3 feet from any flammable materials
Target shootingProhibited
Firearm discharge prohibited except at authorized public shooting ranges and for lawful hunting.
Exceptions
- Winchester Canyon Gun Club and Ojai Valley Gun Club
- Lawful hunting with valid CA hunting license during open season
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