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Is target shooting allowed in Nevada state, park & interagency fire restrictions right now?
Restricted Yes, but with restrictions
3 active order(s): Sierra Front Lowlands (Stage 1); Sierra Front Highlands (Stage 1); Great Basin National Park (Ely) (Stage 2). 1 layer entry may be stale; check source.
3 active order(s): Sierra Front Lowlands (Stage 1); Sierra Front Highlands (Stage 1); Great Basin National Park (Ely) (Stage 2). 1 layer entry may be stale; check source.
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 6:34 PM MT
Official source: Nevada state, park & interagency fire restrictions →
Verify before you go. Fire restrictions and closures can change daily. Confirm with the managing agency and follow posted signs. This page is not legal advice.
Mapped ranges, closures and restriction zones
| Name | Type | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLM Northern California District (BLM NOD) | Fire restriction zone | Open | Fire prevention order only (no fireworks, explosives/binary targets, tracer, incendiary or steel-component ammo) (Nevada Fire Info layer, effective 2026-05-01). source |
| FWS Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge (Sheldon NWR) | Fire restriction zone | Open | Fire prevention order only (no fireworks, explosives/binary targets, tracer, incendiary or steel-component ammo) (Nevada Fire Info layer, effective 2026-05-01). source |
| Great Basin National Park (Ely) | Fire restriction zone | Restricted | Stage 2 fire restrictions (Nevada Fire Info layer, effective 2026-07-03). source |
| Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit | Fire restriction zone | Check source | Stage 1 fire restrictions (Nevada Fire Info layer, effective 2021-06-27). This layer entry is more than a year old and may be stale; check the agency before you go. source |
| Sierra Front Highlands | Fire restriction zone | Restricted | Stage 1 fire restrictions (Nevada Fire Info layer, effective 2026-05-29). source |
| Sierra Front Lowlands | Fire restriction zone | Restricted | Stage 1 fire restrictions (Nevada Fire Info layer, effective 2026-06-22). source |
General rules
- Nevada Fire Info combines BLM, Forest Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, NPS and Fish & Wildlife Service restrictions.
- Statewide on BLM land: no fireworks, exploding targets, or tracer, incendiary or steel-component ammo.
- Target shooting is generally not allowed in national parks or national wildlife refuges unless posted.
Notes
- Nevada Division of Forestry state-land restrictions: https://forestry.nv.gov/wildland-fire-management/fire-incidents-restrictions
- BLM Nevada fire information: https://www.blm.gov/nevada-fire-information-and-fire-restrictions
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