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Inyo National Forest

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

The page's Alerts list shows Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Effect. Under Stage 1, dispersed campfires that burn wood or charcoal are not permitted. Campfires are allowed only in Forest Service-provided campfire rings or standing grills within Developed Recreation Sites listed in Exhibit A, and portable stoves remain allowed. Outside developed sites, portable gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel devices may be used at least five feet from flammable materials if they have a shut-off valve. Stage II is described as general explanatory text and is not shown as in effect.

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Inyo National Forest | Fire Restrictions | Forest Service

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Fire restrictions · California

Inyo National Forest

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Current orders 1

Where Fire use Dates Source
Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness campfire prohibition (Order 05-04-50-25-04) Portions of Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Areas within or administered by the Inyo National Forest: fires above 10,000 feet north of the Mt. Emerson and Mt. Humphreys ridgeline, fires above 10,400 feet south of that ridgeline, and fires in the areas described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibits E through S No campfire Jun 10, 2025 to Jun 10, 2027 Inyo National Forest | Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions | Forest Service

Standing rules 0

No standing localized rules.

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.