SBNF - change in fire restrictions

[Old Fart]

Fire restrictions and guidelines, effective July 31, 2009 in the San Bernardino National Forest, are as follows:



Wood and charcoal fires are permitted only in campgrounds and picnic grounds and within agency provided fire rings or camp stoves. Forest Rangers may further restrict campfires from campgrounds under extreme fire conditions.


Wood and charcoal fires are not permitted at Yellow Post campsites due to high fire danger.


Campfire permits are required for propane and gas stoves and lanterns used outside of developed recreation sites.


Recreational shooting is limited to Public Shooting Ranges operated under special use permit only, except those engaged in legal hunting.


An approved spark arrester is required for any internal combustion engine operated on designated forest routes. These include chainsaws, generators, motorcycles, and off-highway vehicles.


Smoking is limited to enclosed vehicles, developed recreation sites, and areas cleared of vegetation three feet in diameter.


Fireworks are always prohibited in the San Bernardino National Forest. Tracer, armor piercing, steel core, and Teflon ammunition are also prohibited, as is discharging a firearm at any exploding target.


The US Forest Service will be aggressively citing those who do not comply with the posted restrictions. Violation of these prohibitions is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months or both, as Class B misdemeanors under federal law. Persons may also be responsible for resource damage, suppression costs and any injuries that occur if they are found liable for causing a wildfire.

[Chazz Layne]

The yellow post site restrictions are lifted again, yay!



Most of the shooting areas remain closed though...

[Old Fart]

The yellow post site restrictions are lifted again, yay!



Most of the shooting areas remain closed though...

Chazz, this puts the Yellow Post restrictions back in place - not lifts them. No campfires/charcoal cooking (anything that produces an ash) at Yellow Post sites until further notice.