Building Camp Fires in California

• Obtain a free campfire permit, for campfires outside of developed campgrounds
• Camp with a bucket, water, shovel &/or a fire extinguisher
• Build campfires in designated areas ONLY; Obey all fire restrictions
• If you must build a new rock ring, follow the guide on FireSafe
• Gather wood for fuel — use only down or dead wood
• Never burn plastics or other toxic materials in campfires; Gasoline geysers are not eco-friendly
• Tossing beer bottle caps into a campfire only litters the site for future campers
• While amateur glass bottle smelting is a real treat for boys at night, which one is actually gonna get their hands dirty & clean up broken glass outta the campfire the following morning?
• Always douse campfire with water completely & stir it, when breaking camp
• See more on the California FireSafe page