Recent weather conditions have reduced fire danger across the Lassen National Forest, prompting forest officials to rescind fire restrictions on the forest effective at midnight on Oct. 1, 2026. This decision is based on fuel moisture conditions and predicted weather.
Although restrictions are being lifted at this time, fire officials emphasize that the Northern California fire season is not over. Wildfires can still occur, and visitors are encouraged to use caution and common sense when enjoying the forest. If weather conditions trend drier than expected, forest officials may implement fire restrictions again.
The Lassen National Forest reminds visitors that leaving burning or smoldering campfires unattended is not only dangerous, but also a criminal offense. Attend your campfire at all times and clear all flammable material away from the fire at a minimum of five feet in all directions. Before leaving a campsite, campfires should be extinguished with water and stirred until they are cold to the touch.
Additionally, a California Campfire Permit is required for campfires, stoves and barbecues outside developed campgrounds. The free permit provides important information about safely using fire, including requirements for clearing the area around a campfire, properly extinguishing fires and the tools that must be kept at the site. California Campfire Permits are available from USDA Forest Service offices or online at permit.preventwildfiresca.org.
The use of fireworks and all other pyrotechnic devices is always illegal on federal lands.
For more information about fire safety and current conditions on the Lassen National Forest, visit the Lassen National Forest website or follow the forest on social media.
About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation for more than 100 years. Grounded in world-class science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and recreation opportunities. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, supports the nation’s forest industry and energy needs, and operates the largest and most respected wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. By providing assistance to state and private landowners and working with tribes and other partners, the Forest Service also helps steward an additional 900 million forested acres within the U.S.
