What changed in the last 24h
Latest wildfire restriction and danger changes
One daily entry summarizes new, removed, and updated restrictions plus fire danger rating moves. Official source links are included with each detail.
Daily summary
71
Total
0
New restrictions
0
Removed
36
Updated
16
Danger increases
19
Danger decreases
🔥 Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests: Higher fire danger.
🔥 Hiawatha National Forest: Higher fire danger.
🔥 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest: Several updates today.
🔥 Rio Grande National Forest: Several updates today.
🔥 Shasta-Trinity National Forest: Higher fire danger.
Restriction changes
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
NV
Bridgeport Ranger District
Backcountry campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Backcountry campfires prohibited outside developed recreation sites.
Exceptions
- Campfires in approved fire pits/grills in developed recreation sites
Campground campfiresUpdatedAllowed
Campfires allowed in developed campgrounds and designated sites.
ExplosivesUpdatedProhibited
Explosives prohibited.
Propane fuel and camp stovesUpdatedAllowed
Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel allowed.
Welding and grindingUpdatedProhibited
Welding and acetylene torches with open flame prohibited.
Carson Ranger District
Backcountry campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Backcountry campfires prohibited outside developed recreation sites.
Exceptions
- Campfires in approved fire pits/grills in developed recreation sites
Campground campfiresUpdatedAllowed
Campfires allowed in developed campgrounds and designated sites.
ExplosivesUpdatedProhibited
Explosives prohibited.
Forest closures and access limitsUpdatedRestricted
Hawk Fire closure area: entry, roads, and trails prohibited. Elephant Fire closure area: entry, roads, and trails prohibited.
Conditions
- Hawk Fire closure: August 22 – October 31, 2026
- Elephant Fire closure: July 13 – December 31, 2026
Exceptions
- Federal/State/Local officers, rescue/firefighting personnel, private inholding access, permitted access
Propane fuel and camp stovesUpdatedAllowed
Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel allowed.
Welding and grindingUpdatedProhibited
Welding and acetylene torches with open flame prohibited.
Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District
Backcountry campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Backcountry campfires prohibited outside developed recreation sites.
Exceptions
- Campfires in approved fire pits/grills in developed recreation sites
Campground campfiresUpdatedAllowed
Campfires allowed in developed campgrounds and designated sites.
ExplosivesUpdatedProhibited
Explosives prohibited.
Propane fuel and camp stovesUpdatedAllowed
Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel allowed.
Welding and grindingUpdatedProhibited
Welding and acetylene torches with open flame prohibited.
Santa Rosa Ranger District
Backcountry campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Backcountry campfires prohibited outside developed recreation sites.
Exceptions
- Campfires in approved fire pits/grills in developed recreation sites
Campground campfiresUpdatedAllowed
Campfires allowed in developed campgrounds and designated sites.
ExplosivesUpdatedProhibited
Explosives prohibited.
Forest closures and access limitsUpdatedProhibited
McConnell Fire closure: all NFS lands, roads, and trails in Santa Rosa Ranger District closed to public entry.
Conditions
- Closure applies to all NFS lands, NFS roads, and NFS trails within Santa Rosa Ranger District boundaries
Exceptions
- Forest Service permit holders (FS-7700-48) with written exemption
- Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting personnel on official duty
- Federal or State administrative personnel on official duty
- Private inholding access and State/County/local roads and rights-of-way
- Special use and range permit holders with coordinated entry and written authorization
- Livestock permit holders
Propane fuel and camp stovesUpdatedAllowed
Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel allowed.
Welding and grindingUpdatedProhibited
Welding and acetylene torches with open flame prohibited.
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
Backcountry campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Backcountry campfires prohibited. Year-round prohibition within 1 mile of homes in Kyle Canyon, Lee Canyons, Cold Creek, Mountain Springs, Trout Canyon, Lovell Canyon, and Coal Springs.
Conditions
- Year-round within 1-mile perimeter of specified communities
Exceptions
- Campfires in approved fire pits/grills in developed recreation sites
- Champion Road (FS Road 45203) and Macks Canyon (45805) exempt from year-round order
Campground campfiresUpdatedAllowed
Campfires allowed in developed campgrounds and designated sites.
ExplosivesUpdatedProhibited
Explosives prohibited (Stage 1 restrictions).
Propane fuel and camp stovesUpdatedAllowed
Portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel allowed.
Welding and grindingUpdatedProhibited
Welding and acetylene torches with open flame prohibited (Stage 1 restrictions).
Rio Grande National Forest
CO
Conejos Peak Ranger District
Backcountry campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Campfires prohibited in backcountry areas.
Conditions
- Applies to all NFS lands in Rio Grande National Forest
Exceptions
- Devices solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet
Campground campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Campfires prohibited in developed campgrounds.
Conditions
- Applies to all NFS lands in Rio Grande National Forest
Exceptions
- Devices solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet
ExplosivesUpdatedProhibited
Explosives prohibited.
Exceptions
- Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in performance of official duty
Propane fuel and camp stovesUpdatedRestricted
Propane and gas stoves allowed if in cleared area and can be turned on/off.
Conditions
- Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas
- Must be able to be turned on and off
- Must be in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet of device
Welding and grindingUpdatedProhibited
Welding and torch use prohibited.
Exceptions
- Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in performance of official duty
Divide Ranger District
Backcountry campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Campfires prohibited in backcountry areas.
Conditions
- Applies to all NFS lands in Rio Grande National Forest
Exceptions
- Devices solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet
Campground campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Campfires prohibited in developed campgrounds.
Conditions
- Applies to all NFS lands in Rio Grande National Forest
Exceptions
- Devices solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet
ExplosivesUpdatedProhibited
Explosives prohibited.
Exceptions
- Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in performance of official duty
Propane fuel and camp stovesUpdatedRestricted
Propane and gas stoves allowed if in cleared area and can be turned on/off.
Conditions
- Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas
- Must be able to be turned on and off
- Must be in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet of device
Welding and grindingUpdatedProhibited
Welding and torch use prohibited.
Exceptions
- Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in performance of official duty
Saguache Ranger District
Backcountry campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Campfires prohibited in backcountry areas.
Conditions
- Applies to all NFS lands in Rio Grande National Forest
Exceptions
- Devices solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet
Campground campfiresUpdatedProhibited
Campfires prohibited in developed campgrounds.
Conditions
- Applies to all NFS lands in Rio Grande National Forest
Exceptions
- Devices solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on/off in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet
ExplosivesUpdatedProhibited
Explosives prohibited.
Exceptions
- Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in performance of official duty
Propane fuel and camp stovesUpdatedRestricted
Propane and gas stoves allowed if in cleared area and can be turned on/off.
Conditions
- Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas
- Must be able to be turned on and off
- Must be in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet of device
Welding and grindingUpdatedProhibited
Welding and torch use prohibited.
Exceptions
- Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in performance of official duty
Danger rating movement
Danger increases
16
CO National Forest
1 increase
Ranger district
Moderate→High
NM National Forest
1 increase
Ranger districts
Low→Moderate
MI National Forest
1 increase
MI National Forest
1 increase
Ranger districts
Low→Moderate
CA National Forest
1 increase
Ranger districts
Moderate→High
Danger rating movement
Danger decreases
19
MT National Forest
1 decrease
- Glacier View Ranger District, Hungry Horse Ranger District, Spotted Bear Ranger District, Swan Lake Ranger District, Tally Lake Ranger District
Ranger districts
Moderate→Low
SC National Forest
1 decrease
Ranger district
High→Moderate
ID National Forest
1 decrease
- Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Priest Lake Ranger District, Sandpoint Ranger District, St. Joe Ranger District
Ranger districts
High→Moderate
WA National Forest
1 decrease
- Darrington Ranger District, Mt. Baker Ranger District, Skykomish Ranger District, Snoqualmie Ranger District
Ranger districts
Very High→Moderate
NC National Forest
2 decreases
Ranger districts
Moderate→LowRanger district
High→Moderate
AZ National Forest
1 decrease
Ranger district
High→Moderate