LOS ANGELES — The City Council has tentatively agreed to ban smoking in all city parks, aiming to lower the risk of wildfires during extremely dry conditions.

The council made a tentative decision Friday and could give final approval to the ordinance next week.

City laws prohibit smoking within 25 feet of playgrounds and at city beaches, but the amended ordinance calls for a full ban on smoking in city parks.

Smokers lighting up at a park would be cited for an infraction and required to pay a fine of up to $250, according to the City Attorney’s Office.

The Recreation and Parks Department would post “no smoking” signs throughout city parks.

There would be some exceptions. Smoking would be allowed on city-operated golf courses, and in designated areas at the Autry National Center, the Greek Theater and the Los Angeles Zoo.

Smoking would also be allowed for filming purposes if studios apply for a permit.

The amended ordinance comes after a fire ripped through the city’s famed Griffith Park in May.

Authorities are investigating whether the fire was started by a homeless man who fell asleep while smoking./AP