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Bearlodge Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
Stage 2Safety brief
Updated
High fire danger today.
Fire danger is high in the Bearlodge Ranger District. Campfires are prohibited in both campgrounds and the backcountry; only pressurized liquid or gas devices are allowed in cleared areas. Check current weather and specific location rules before your trip, as conditions can change.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Backcountry campfiresProhibited
Backcountry campfires prohibited; only pressurized liquid/gas devices allowed in cleared areas.
Conditions
- Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas
- Device must be turnable on and off
- Area must be barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 3 feet
Campground campfiresProhibited
Campground campfires prohibited; only pressurized liquid/gas devices allowed in cleared areas.
Conditions
- Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas
- Device must be turnable on and off
- Area must be barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 3 feet
Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted
Pressurized liquid/gas stoves allowed in barren or cleared areas.
Conditions
- Device must be solely fueled by liquid or gas
- Device must be turnable on and off
- Area must be barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 3 feet
Welding and grindingProhibited
Welding and acetylene torches with open flame prohibited.
ExplosivesProhibited
Explosives prohibited.
Restrictions last checked
Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast
Estimated AQI*
1max avg 0.1 µg/m³ around 11 PM
Good wildfire smoke
Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 PM
* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading.
| Local time | District average | p10 | p90 | Estimated AQI* | Smoke category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 3:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 4:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 5:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 6:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 7:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 8:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 9:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 10:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 11:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 12:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 1:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 2:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 3:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 4:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 5:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 6:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 7:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 8:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 9:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 10:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 11:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 12:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 1:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good 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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