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California Current Fire Restrictions (2026)

Conditional: CAL FIRE has SUSPENDED residential outdoor (debris) burning across most of California's State Responsibility Area: as of its official burn-status table read August 18, 2026, 45 of the 56 counties CAL FIRE lists are marked "Burning Suspended", with no end date announced.

CAL FIRE has SUSPENDED residential outdoor (debris) burning across most of California's State Responsibility Area: as of its official burn-status table read August 18, 2026, 45 of the 56 counties CAL FIRE lists are marked "Burning Suspended", with no end date announced. Suspensions took effect on a rolling basis — Tulare April 25; Inyo, Mono, Monterey, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino and San Diego May 1; San Luis Obispo May 4; Madera, Mariposa and Merced May 22; much of the north state and Sierra June 15; and Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Santa Clara and western Stanislaus June 29. Burning is still allowed WITH A PERMIT in six counties — Fresno, Kern, Kings, San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Sutter — and there only on a permissive burn day (confirm with your local air district; the numbers are on your permit). Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties are administered locally — check that county's fire agency. Campfires in organized campgrounds and propane/LPG stoves remain allowed; fireworks are barred on public land statewide, and BLM/USFS units carry their own Stage 1/2 restrictions. Confirm your county on CAL FIRE's current burn-status page.

Official source: burnpermit.fire.ca.gov →

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