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Fire Use Restrictions Forest Order 02-25-07
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Cleveland National Forest. This Order is effective from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or charcoal fire except within a Developed Recreation Site listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building or within a Developed Recreation Site listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).
- Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(i).
- Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(m).
Alert Start Date: July 1, 2025
Alert End Date: December 31, 2025
Order Number: 02-25-07
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Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Cleveland National Forest. This Order is effective from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or charcoal fire except within a Developed Recreation Site listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building or within a Developed Recreation Site listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).
- Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(i).
- Discharging a firearm, air rifle, or gas gun. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(m).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
- Persons hunting during the open hunting season as specified by the laws of the State of California, and possessing a valid California hunting license, may discharge a firearm at a legal game bird or mammal.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Done at San Diego, California, this 26th day of June 2025.
Scott Tangenberg
Forest Supervisor
EXHIBIT A
Developed Recreation Sites
TRABUCO RANGER DISTRICT | PALOMAR RANGER DISTRICT | DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICT |
| El Cariso Campground | Oak Grove Campground | El Prado Group Campground |
| Wildland Firefighter Picnic Area | Fry Creek Campground | Burnt Rancheria Campground |
| Falcon Campground | Crestline Group Campground | Horse Heaven Group Campground |
| Upper San Juan Campground | Observatory Campground | Laguna Campground |
| El Cariso Picnic Area (North) | Dripping Springs Campground | Wooded Hill Group Campground |
| El Cariso Picnic Area (South) | Atáxam Mámta'ash Campground | Desert View Picnic Area |
| Wildomar Campground | San Luis Rey Picnic Area | Boulder Oaks & Cibbets Flats Campgrounds |
| Blue Jay Campground | Inaja Memorial Picnic Area | Pioneer Mail |