As of October 16, 2025, Fire Danger Downgrade to ‘Very High’ at the Angeles National Forest.
What does this mean to you? 
- Campfires are only allowed at developed campgrounds in USDA Forest Service-provided campfire rings and Klamath stoves. Klamath stoves look like wood-burning fireplaces that can be used for cooking or to generate warmth. Campfires require a valid California Campfire Permit. Get your campfire permit online.
- Wood or charcoal BBQ use is allowed only in USDA Forest Service-provided grills in developed campgrounds, picnic sites, and day-use areas.
- Visitors may bring gas grills (-no charcoal grills) for use only in developed campgrounds, picnic sites, and day-use areas. All combustible (burnable) material must be removed five feet from the base of the grill.
- Only portable lanterns or stoves (commonly referred to as “backpacker stoves”) using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel may be used outside of developed campgrounds, picnic sites, and day-use areas.
- Users of portable lanterns and stoves (backpacker stoves) must possess a valid California Campfire Permit and be in compliance with permit conditions. Get a campfire permit online.
- Shooting of firearms or air guns (e.g., BB guns, pellet guns) is only allowed in designated shooting areas, except by hunters during legal hunting seasons. In addition, shooting of tracer, armor piercing, steel core, or Teflon ammunition is not allowed.
- Welding, grinding, cutting, and the use of explosives is only allowed with a proper permit.
- Remember, fireworks and pyrotechnics are prohibited on public lands — every forest, every campsite, every day. This includes sparklers.
A violation of the law can result in a $5,000 fine and/or six months in jail. Anyone causing a wildfire is liable for all costs of suppressing the fire.