The person who told me this was a (snobby) Forest Ranger.
Oh and he was sure to check all my firearms I was carrying were legal, Bastard! (Of course they are legal)
Ok I found an article HERE
News Releases: 2005
News Release
USDA Forest Service
Los Padres National Forest
Contact: Mary Blair, (805) 646-4348 x 317 or Joe Pasinato 805-961-5745
Date: September 20, 2005
Further Fire Restrictions in Effect September 24 in Los Padres National Forest
In response to increasing fire danger, Los Padres National Forest officials today announced that they are imposing additional fire restrictions throughout the forest beginning Saturday, September 24.
Current restrictions affect the use of campfires, stoves, smoking materials and the operation of internal combustion engines. Beginning on Saturday September 24, recreational target shooting will be prohibited in Los Padres National Forest except at the Winchester Gun Club in Santa Barbara County and the Ojai Valley Gun Club in Ventura County. Hunting, with a valid State of California hunting permit, is exempt from this restriction. These restrictions will remain in effect until fire season ends, probably in late autumn after two inches of rain.
The following will be in effect until the close of fire season.
Open fires, campfires or charcoal fires will not be permitted outside of designated Campfire Use Sites, even with a valid California Campfire Permit.
Lanterns and portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel will be permitted outside of designated Campfire Use Sites, but only with a valid California Campfire Permit (available free-of-charge at any Forest Service office).
Forest visitors must clear all flammable material for a distance of five feet in all directions from their camp stove, have a shovel available, and ensure that a responsible person attends the stove at all times when it is in use.
Smoking will not be permitted, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, or at a Campfire Use Site.
Internal combustion engines may be operated only on roads or trails that are designated for such use (this restriction is in effect year-round). Please make sure your engine is tuned, operating properly and has an approved spark arrester.
All recreational target shooting in the forest will be prohibited, except at the Winchester Gun Club and the Ojai Valley Gun Club. (No where near me)
Forest Supervisor Gloria Brown cited the dry conditions, low live fuel moistures, and extreme fire danger in her decision to prohibit target shooting in most areas of the national forest. "Unfortunately, we have had several wildfires result from target shooting in recent years," explained Brown. "A bullet striking an object like a rock, could easily spark a wildfire with the abundant grass growth this year".
Recently, a number of unattended campfires have been reported. Visitors are reminded that campfires must be attended at all times, and completely extinguished prior to departing from a campsite, even for a short period of time.
For a list of Developed Recreation Sites and Campfire Use Sites (see attached) in Los Padres National Forest, or further information regarding fire-safe camping, contact your nearest Forest Service office or visit the "Recreation Activities" section of Los Padres National Forest website.
I called their number at the top, and it is for the CURRENT fire season for Los Padres. Thankfully, I got a little scarrred right Tharr!