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Bly Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions

Stage 2

Safety brief

Updated

Extreme fire danger today.

Fire danger is extreme in the Bly Ranger District. Campfires are prohibited in both developed campgrounds and the backcountry. Propane and pressurized fuel stoves are allowed with an on/off switch and three feet of vegetation clearance. Check current conditions and specific restrictions before your trip.

Restrictions

Campfires and Stoves

Equipment and Work

Shooting and Closures

Backcountry campfiresProhibited

Campfires prohibited in backcountry; propane/pressurized fuel stoves allowed with 3-ft clearance and on/off switch.

Conditions

  • Propane/pressurized fuel stoves require on/off switch
  • Flammable vegetation cleared minimum 3 feet from open flame on all sides

Exceptions

  • Cook stove, lantern, or campfire fueled solely by gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel or propane with on/off switch and 3-ft clearance
Campground campfiresProhibited

Campfires prohibited in developed campgrounds; propane/pressurized fuel stoves allowed with 3-ft clearance and on/off switch.

Conditions

  • Propane/pressurized fuel stoves require on/off switch
  • Flammable vegetation cleared minimum 3 feet from open flame on all sides

Exceptions

  • Cook stove, lantern, or campfire fueled solely by gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel or propane with on/off switch and 3-ft clearance
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted

Propane and pressurized fuel stoves allowed with on/off switch and 3-ft vegetation clearance.

Conditions

  • On/off switch required
  • Flammable vegetation cleared minimum 3 feet from open flame on all sides
Welding and grindingProhibited

Acetylene and open-flame torches prohibited.

ExplosivesProhibited

Explosives prohibited.

Restrictions last checked

Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast

Estimated AQI*

1max avg 0.1 µg/m³ around 2 AM

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 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 8:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 9:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 10:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 11:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 AM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good 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/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 AM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 AM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good 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 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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