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Canyon Lakes Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions

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Safety brief

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High fire danger today.

Fire danger is high in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District. Campfires are allowed in designated developed sites with permanent fire pits or grates. Backcountry campfires are prohibited unless using a liquid or gas fueled device with a 3-foot cleared area, or a fully enclosed metal stove with a 10-foot cleared area. Propane and gas stoves are permitted with a 3-foot cleared area. Always check current conditions and specific site regulations before your trip.

Restrictions

Campfires and Stoves

Equipment and Work

Shooting and Closures

Backcountry campfiresProhibited

Backcountry campfires prohibited except in device fueled by liquid/gas with 3-ft cleared area or fully enclosed metal stove with 10-ft cleared area.

Conditions

  • Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas and turnable on/off
  • Area must be barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 3 feet of device
  • Fully enclosed metal stove must have chimney at least 5 feet long with ¼ inch mesh screen spark arrestor
  • Stove area must be barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 10 feet

Exceptions

  • Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 specifically exempting them
  • Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in official duty
02-10-05-26-08
Campground campfiresAllowed

Campfires allowed in designated developed recreation sites with permanent metal or concrete fire pits or grates.

Conditions

  • Must use permanent metal or concrete fire pit or grate installed and maintained by USFS
  • Only in developed recreation sites listed in Appendix B (26 named campgrounds and picnic areas)
02-10-05-26-08
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted

Propane and gas stoves allowed with 3-foot cleared area around device.

Conditions

  • Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas and turnable on/off
  • Must be used in area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 3 feet of device
02-10-05-26-08
Welding and grindingRestricted

Welding and torch work allowed with 10-foot cleared area and Class 2A fire extinguisher present.

Conditions

  • Must be in cleared area of at least 10 feet in diameter
  • Chemical pressurized fire extinguisher with minimum 8 oz. capacity and Class 2A rating must be kept with operator

Exceptions

  • Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 specifically exempting them
  • Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in official duty
02-10-05-26-08
ExplosivesProhibited

Explosives prohibited.

Exceptions

  • Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 specifically exempting them
  • Federal, State, or Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting services in official duty
02-10-05-26-08

Restrictions last checked

Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast

Estimated AQI*

1max avg 0.2 µg/m³ around 8 PM

Good wildfire smoke

Next 24 hours

Forecast updated Sep 9, 2026, 6:59 PM

District average10th–90th percentile

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading.

Hourly wildfire-smoke PM2.5 forecast across the district
Local timeDistrict averagep10p90Estimated AQI*Smoke category
Sep 9, 7:00 PM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 8:00 PM0.2 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.6 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 9:00 PM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.4 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 10:00 PM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 11:00 PM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 AM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 AM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 7:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 8:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 9:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 10:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 11:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading. HRRR forecasts near-ground smoke; district values are area-weighted, conditions vary by location, and other pollution sources are not included.

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Changed from Moderate to High on Sep 2.

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