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Prairie City Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
Safety brief
Updated
Extreme fire danger today.
Fire danger is extreme in the Prairie City Ranger District. Campfires are prohibited in backcountry and dispersed areas. Check specific campground rules as some may allow campfires in designated fire rings, while others prohibit them entirely. Propane and pressurized stoves are allowed with clearance. Always confirm current restrictions before your trip.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Backcountry campfiresProhibited
Campfires prohibited in backcountry and dispersed areas.
Exceptions
- Gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel/propane stove with on/off switch and 3-feet clearance of flammable vegetation on all sides
- Gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel stoves with on/off switch and 3-feet clearance of flammable vegetation
Campground campfiresProhibited
Campfires prohibited in developed campgrounds and recreation sites.
Conditions
- Must be in Forest Service-constructed fire rings in designated recreation sites
Exceptions
- Gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel/propane stove with on/off switch and 3-feet clearance of flammable vegetation on all sides
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted
Propane and pressurized fuel stoves allowed with on/off switch and 3-feet vegetation clearance.
Conditions
- On/off switch required
- Flammable vegetation cleared minimum 3-feet away from open flame on all sides
- Must have on/off switch
- Flammable vegetation cleared minimum 3-feet away on all sides
Welding and grindingProhibited
Acetylene and open flame torches prohibited.
ExplosivesProhibited
Explosives use prohibited.
Forest closures and access limitsRestricted
Off-road vehicle use prohibited except parking in vegetation-free areas within 10-feet of roadway or minimum travel on bare mineral soil to access dispersed camping.
Conditions
- Off-road vehicle use prohibited off National Forest System trails and roads
Exceptions
- Parking in area devoid of vegetation within 10-feet of roadway
- Minimum travel over bare mineral soil to access dispersed camping
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