The Bureau of Land Management California Desert District will implement seasonal fire restrictions on public lands, including those in San Bernardino County.
The seasonal restrictions will remain in effect from April 15 to Oct. 29, 2026, unless terminated sooner.
Other areas affected include Imperial, southern Inyo, eastern Kern, Los Angeles, eastern Mono, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties.
“These seasonal restrictions help safeguard public land visitors, communities, adjacent private lands and natural resources from wildfire risk,” said BLM California Desert District Fire Management Officer Paul Gibbs. “We encourage the public to stay informed of fire restrictions and help keep your public lands safe.”
The seasonal Fire Prevention Order established “stage I” and “stage II” fire restrictions across the California Desert District, as shown on the online map.
The elevated restrictions apply to activities involving campfires, controlled‑flame devices, recreational target shooting, and smoking on public lands.
The order prohibits recreational target shooting on BLM-managed public lands within San Diego, eastern Kern, western Riverside, western San Bernardino and eastern Los Angeles counties. Recreational shooting restrictions do not impact hunting.
The actions prohibited by the seasonal Fire Prevention Order are in addition to acts already outlined in the statewide Fire Prevention Order and the California Desert District Year-round Fire Restrictions.
The public is reminded to follow these precautions:
Violation of the order is punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 or imprisonment of up to 12 months, or both. The public can find additional information about wildfires on Cal Fire’s website at readyforwildfire.org.
For more BLM information about wildfire prevention, contact one of the following field offices:
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people.
The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The organization’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Seasonal fire restrictions announced for Southern California
Reporting by Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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