Current Fire Information

 

Wildfires

There are no fires burning in Golden Gate National Recreation Area at this time.

Prescribed Fires

There are no prescribed fires in progress at this time. For e-mail notification when burn days are scheduled, call 415-464-5133.

Fires Outside the Park

  • Information about fires at other National Park Service sites is available on NPS Fire News.
  • Information about large fires throughout the U.S. is available on InciWeb.
  • The national Situation Report provides a summary of fire activity across the U.S. by geographic area.

Daily Fire Danger

Depending on the current fire danger, the following types of heat sources will be permitted (YES) or prohibited (NO):

FIRE DANGER RATING

Self-contained gas stoves in designated campgrounds & picnic areas


Park provided grills in designated campgrounds & picnic areas

Self-contained charcoal barbeques (eg. Webers) Muir Beach & Kirby Cove open pitfires in fire rings

LOW

YES

YES

YES

YES

MODERATE

YES

YES

YES

YES

HIGH

YES

YES

YES

NO

VERY HIGH EXTREME
-or-
RED FLAG WARNING

YES

NO

NO

NO


SPARE THE AIR DAY


YES

NO

NO

NO

Beach Fire and Campfire Regulations

Under Extreme fire danger conditions:

  • Smoking is banned on all park trails and back country areas of the park.
  • Smoking is banned entirely at Muir Woods National Monument

At all times, regardless of current fire danger:

  1. Ground fires are not permitted
  2. Never leave a fire unattended
  3. Extinguish all fires with water prior to departure
  4. Firewood gathering is prohibited
  5. The possession or discharge of fireworks is prohibited
  6. Report all wildfires immediately
  7. Ask a park ranger for further information

Weather

Last updated: January 28, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Building 201, Fort Mason

San Francisco, CA 94123-0022

Phone:

415-561-4700
United States Park Police Dispatch: Non-Emergency: 415-561-5505 Emergency: 415-561-5656

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