6:51 AM
— 3:00 PM
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
DUE TO LIGHTNING FOR SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, SOUTHERN SALINAS
VALLEY/ARROYO SECO AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO, SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY
AND CARMEL VALLEY, NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY, AND SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY
AND BIG SUR COAST...
....The potential for isolated thunderstorms across the Central Coast
continues from this morning through Friday afternoon...
* AFFECTED AREA...The Salinas and Carmel Valleys and Hollister Area,
Monterey Bay and the Big Sur Coast, The Santa Cruz Mountains, and
Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range.
* TIMING...Until 3 PM PDT this afternoon.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Lightning strikes with little precipitation and
gusty and erratic outflow winds of 40 to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...There will be an increased risk for power outages.
Lightning strikes may result in new fire ignitions. Erratic outflow
winds will result in rapid fire spread for both new and existing
fires.
8:56 AM
— 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.
* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras
Blancas California out to 10 NM.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Los Padres National Forest
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Los Padres National Forest
To provide for public safety, the Timber Fire Area is closed, including roads and trails described in Exhibit A and shown on the Exhibit B Map.
Los Padres National Forest
To provide for public health and safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Santa Lucia Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest.1. Entering or using the following developed recreation sites or portions thereof, as shown on the attached maps. a. Cerro Alto Campground:…
Los Padres National Forest
Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, on the Los Padres National Forest System lands, except in the Designated Campfire Use Sites. Reference the sites listed in Exhibit A.NOTE: Only persons with a valid CA Campfire Permit are exempt from this Order…
Los Padres National Forest
Prohibits overnight camping and building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire on San Carpoforo Beach, which includes all National Forest lands west of Highway 1 to the mean high tide line of the Pacific Ocean in Section 16, Township 25 South, Range 6…
Los Padres National Forest
Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal campfire, or cooking fire, on National Forest System lands within the Fire Use Restriction Area which is the front country of Santa Barbara. Reference the description of the area and the attached map for details.Over the past…
Los Padres National Forest
The Los Padres National Forest will prohibit entry by the public to the Sespe Condor Sanctuary to support ongoing Condor recovery efforts. This special closure order supports the overall survivorship and sustained population increase of the California Condor species.
Los Padres National Forest
Closure of developed recreation sites, roads, and trails in the Santa Barbara Ranger District impacted by storm damage and some roads restricted to non-motorized use.
Los Padres National Forest
Due to recent storm damage, recreating in the following areas on Monterey Ranger District of the Los Padres National Forest is prohibited:Rocky Creek Trail (NFS 4E04)Reliz Canyon Road (NFS road 19S08.2)Additionally, using a motorized vehicle on the following National Forest System roads is…
Los Padres National Forest
For public safety, camping is not allowed within 300 feet of Nacimiento-Fergusson Road (Forest Road No. 22S01), from its intersection with State Highway 1 then east for 12 miles. See attached map for details. This Order is effective from September 6, 2025, through September 5, 2027.
Los Padres National Forest
Prohibits being on Sycamore Canyon Road (Forest Road No. 19S05), except within a motor vehicle from its intersection with State Highway 1 then continuing west for approximately two and a half miles to its terminus at Pfeiffer Beach Day Use Area, as shown on the attached map.
Los Padres National Forest
Prohibits building, maintaining, attending, or using a wood or charcoal campfire, or cooking fire, on National Forest System lands within the West Cuesta Fire Use Restriction Area. Reference the description of the area and attached map for details. NOTE: Persons with a valid CA Campfire Permit may…