Sometimes a good place to scatter dead coals is under a tree with very low spreading branches. Finally, remember to replace the soil over the original campfire site. During extreme fire danger additional restrictions may be implemented. The following acts are sometimes prohibited in National Forests. Building, maintaining or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire.
Campfires are permissible in developed campgrounds and picnic grounds, only.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or in a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. Operating an internal combustion engine, including chainsaws. For updated information about fire activity, see the Southwest Area's Wildland Fire Operations web site.