Today’s Fire Danger


This fire danger level is provided for general public awareness on Catalina Island Conservancy lands, based on the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Burning Index (BI) for Catalina Island. Local weather, terrain or fuel conditions may increase fire risk beyond what is shown. Always use caution and adjust your activities as needed.

Fire season is every season.

You are responsible for monitoring conditions and avoiding any actions that could ignite a fire. Always have a means of extinguishing a fire immediately available, such as water, a fire extinguisher or hand tools. If a fire starts, call 911 right away, or notify the nearest Catalina Island Conservancy staff member if cell service is not available. Do not delay notification while attempting to put out the fire.

What Each Level Means

LOW

What this means

• Fires spread slowly and are typically limited by terrain.
• Most plants do not ignite easily from sparks.
• Flames creep along the ground and rarely move beyond the ignition point.
• Blazes are generally easy to contain and extinguish.
MODERATE

What this means

• Some fires can start from embers but usually remain small.
• On windy days, grass fires can spread at a steady clip.
• In wooded or brushy areas, flames follow contours.
• Fires can generally be controlled.
HIGH

What this means

• Wildfires ignite easily and can spread fast, especially on windy slopes.
• Dry grasses and brush burn hot.
• Wind-borne embers may jump ahead to start new fires.
• Continuous fuels like invasive grasses drive intense, erratic behavior.
EXTREME

What this means

• Any spark can cause a fast-moving, intense wildfire.
• Fires may travel more than a mile an hour.
• Embers can fly far ahead to start new fires.
• Steep canyons and thick vegetation make direct attack difficult.

ALERTCalifornia is a UC San Diego public safety program that runs the state’s wildfire camera network and data platform, including three camera clusters on Catalina Island. Click the icons to view live views 📷.



The fire danger level is provided for general public awareness on Catalina Island Conservancy lands, based on the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Burning Index (BI) for Catalina Island. Local weather, terrain or fuel conditions may increase fire risk beyond what is shown. Always use caution and adjust your activities as needed.
Fire season is every season.

You are responsible for monitoring conditions and avoiding any actions that could ignite a fire. Always have a means of extinguishing a fire immediately available, such as water, a fire extinguisher or hand tools. If a fire starts, call 911 right away, or notify the nearest Catalina Island Conservancy staff member if cell service is not available. Do not delay
notification while attempting to put out the fire.