Fire Restrictions

Extreme Fire Danger!

With extreme temperatures and dry conditions, Mojave National Preserve has instituted no open fire restrictions within the preserve.

• No building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire with any wood or charcoal burning device.
• No smoking outside of an enclosed vehicle or outside in any area that is not cleared of all flammable material for at least three (3) feet. Disposal of cigarettes/cigars in anything other than a vehicle’s ashtray or in a developed area’s ashtray.
• No welding or use of any torch or metal cutting equipment.
• No use of flares or other incendiary devices.

Controlled flame devices such as portable stoves, lanterns and gas grills with shut off valves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressured fuel are allowed. Please help us to protect our valued resources, plants and wildlife.
For more infirmation see Administrative Order 25-01

 

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Please check the National Weather Service forecast for high wind warnings and/or red flag warnings. Wood and charcoal fires are prohibited at Mojave National Preserve during these hazardous conditions.

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Lat: 35.129920418000005 Long: -115.43579157600004

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Fire Regulations

July 16, 2024, by order of the Superintendent, the following regulations are in effect:

• Fires are subject to fire restrictions in place at the time of your visit. Currenly fire restrictions are in place until further notice.

When not under fire restrictions the following regulations apply:

• Fires are allowed only in prexisting fire rings and containers. Do not make new fire rings in Mojave National Preserve.
• Collecting firewood and kindling in the preserve are prohibited. Bring your own firewood
• Fires need to be put out cold before leaving your campsite... Do not leave any fire unattended
• No charcoal or wood fires may be lit during windy conditions in Mojave National Preserve

For more details, see Superintendent's Compendium