Wildfires:
There are no fires burning in Point Reyes National Seashore at this time.
Prescribed Fires:
Prescribed burns planned for Point Reyes this fall are now postponed, due to unusually early heavy rains.
Fire management staff at Point Reyes National Seashore were planning to burn 45 acres along and 130 acres along on 4 separate days this fall. At this time, crews are focusing on mechanical thinning projects instead.
For more information call 415-464-5133.
Fires Outside the Park
Information about fires at other National Park Service sites is available on .
Information about large fires throughout the U.S. is available on InciWeb.
The national Situation Report (PDF - file size changes daily) provides a summary of fire activity across the U.S. by geographic area.
Daily Fire Danger Rating:
Call 415-464-5100 x2 x1 to find out what today's fire danger is.
Depending on the current fire danger, the following types of heat sources will be permitted (YES) or prohibited (NO):
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FIRE DANGER RATING
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Self-contained gas stoves
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Park provided grills (designated picnic areas & campgrounds)
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Self-contained charcoal barbecues (i.e., Webers)
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Beach open pitfires
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LOW
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YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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| MODERATE |
YES
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YES
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YES
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YES
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| HIGH |
YES
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YES
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YES
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NO
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VERY HIGH
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YES
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NO
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NO
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NO
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| EXTREME or RED FLAG WARNING |
YES
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NO
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NO
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NO
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Under very high and extreme fire danger conditions:
- Smoking is banned on all park trails and in backcountry areas in the park.
- Mt. Vision Road is closed to vehicle traffic.
Regardless of the current fire danger:
- Fires shall at all times be maintained in a safe condition that does not threaten any person, natural, or structural feature.
- Never leave a fire unattended.
- Extinguish all fires with water prior to departure.
- Ground fires are not permitted.
- Firewood gathering is prohibited.
- The possession or discharge of fireworks is prohibited.
- Report all wildfires immediately.
- Ask a park ranger for further information.
Weather:
National Weather Service forecast for Bear Valley/Olema, CA
National Weather Service Fire Weather Planning Forecast for the San Francisco Bay Area and Central California Coast
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey Forecast Office Fire Weather Zones
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey Forecast Office
National Weather Service California Fire Weather
National Weather Service National Fire Weather Page
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