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Calaveras Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
Safety brief
Updated
Moderate fire danger today.
Fire danger is moderate in the Calaveras Ranger District. Campfires are prohibited in backcountry and dispersed areas, but may be allowed in developed recreation sites. Check specific campground rules before your visit. Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel are permitted with a valid California Campfire Permit. Target shooting is prohibited except for lawful hunting.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Backcountry campfiresProhibited
Campfires prohibited in backcountry and dispersed areas.
Exceptions
- Persons with FS Permit FS-7700-48 exempting them from the order
- Federal, State, or local officers and organized rescue/fire-fighting personnel in official duty
- Persons with valid California Campfire Permit may use portable stove or lantern with gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel
Campground campfiresAllowed
Campfires allowed in developed recreation sites listed in Exhibit C.
Conditions
- Only in developed recreation sites listed in Exhibit C
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted
Portable stoves with gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel allowed with valid California Campfire Permit.
Conditions
- Valid California Campfire Permit required
- Portable stove or lantern using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel only
Exceptions
- Persons with valid California Campfire Permit
Welding and grindingProhibited
Welding and acetylene/torch operations with open flame prohibited.
Exceptions
- Persons with FS Permit FS-7700-48 exempting them from the order
- Federal, State, or local officers and organized rescue/fire-fighting personnel in official duty
ExplosivesProhibited
Firearm discharge prohibited except for lawful hunting with valid California hunting license during open season.
Exceptions
- Persons with valid California hunting license may discharge firearm at legal game bird or mammal during open hunting season
Target shootingProhibited
Firearm discharge prohibited except lawful hunting with valid California hunting license.
Exceptions
- Persons with valid California hunting license hunting during open season may discharge firearm at legal game bird or mammal
- Federal, State, or local officers and organized rescue/fire-fighting personnel in official duty
- Persons with valid California hunting license may discharge firearm at legal game bird or mammal during open hunting season
Forest closures and access limitsRestricted
High Fire Hazard Area subject to restrictions; specific closure boundaries shown in Exhibit B.
Conditions
- Restrictions apply only within High Fire Hazard Area as shown on Exhibit A and described in Exhibit B
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