will be faced with a $375 fine and the possibly
of a mandatory appearance before a federal magistrate. “I have been disappointed to find such a large
number of people continuing to build campfires even though they have been
prohibited since last June,” said Fire Prevention Specialist Barbara
Rebiskie. "Many people are
abiding by the rules but every weekend we find way too many people putting the Forest at risk with illegal campfires and barbecues.
Campers are still allowed to use propane stoves and lanterns if they have a
permit and place the equipment in a safe spot." Rebiskie says that while
campfires are not allowed, the
California
campfire permit allows propane lanterns and stoves to be used outside hosted
campgrounds. The free-of-charge permits can be picked up at any Forest
Service or Bureau of Land Management Office. Smoking outside of a vehicle is
also prohibited. Persons riding motorcycles and ATVs are required to have a functioning,
approved spark arrester on their muffler. Folks need to remember that it is
still their responsibility to know the rules and regulations prior to camping
and that they could be held responsible for any and all suppression costs
created by their negligence.
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 00:55
US Forest Service: Fire Danger
Eldorado National Forest Fire Chief Bob Patton says The fire danger in the Eldorado National Forest
is critically high. He is also says “The
fire danger in the Forest is higher than it
was when the 16,000
acre Power and 8,000 acre Freds fires started in 2004. It’s higher than 2001
when the 16,000 acre Star Fire started, and it’s higher than 1992 when the
24,500 acre Cleveland
fire started.” “To
the tens of thousands of visitors we expect to come to the Forest this Labor Day weekend Smokey Bear’s message is
dead on: “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Campfires are the number one
cause of human started wildfires in the national forest, says Patton.
Forest Service fire restrictions currently
prohibit any type of open campfires and charcoal barbecues outside hosted
campgrounds. If a campground caretaker, , is not residing in a campground then
no campfires or barbecues are allowed. Visitors choosing to build a campfire in
violation of the fire restrictions will be faced with a $375 fine and the possibly
of a mandatory appearance before a federal magistrate. “I have been disappointed to find such a large
number of people continuing to build campfires even though they have been
prohibited since last June,” said Fire Prevention Specialist Barbara
Rebiskie. "Many people are
abiding by the rules but every weekend we find way too many people putting the Forest at risk with illegal campfires and barbecues.
Campers are still allowed to use propane stoves and lanterns if they have a
permit and place the equipment in a safe spot." Rebiskie says that while
campfires are not allowed, the
California
campfire permit allows propane lanterns and stoves to be used outside hosted
campgrounds. The free-of-charge permits can be picked up at any Forest
Service or Bureau of Land Management Office. Smoking outside of a vehicle is
also prohibited. Persons riding motorcycles and ATVs are required to have a functioning,
approved spark arrester on their muffler. Folks need to remember that it is
still their responsibility to know the rules and regulations prior to camping
and that they could be held responsible for any and all suppression costs
created by their negligence.
will be faced with a $375 fine and the possibly
of a mandatory appearance before a federal magistrate. “I have been disappointed to find such a large
number of people continuing to build campfires even though they have been
prohibited since last June,” said Fire Prevention Specialist Barbara
Rebiskie. "Many people are
abiding by the rules but every weekend we find way too many people putting the Forest at risk with illegal campfires and barbecues.
Campers are still allowed to use propane stoves and lanterns if they have a
permit and place the equipment in a safe spot." Rebiskie says that while
campfires are not allowed, the
California
campfire permit allows propane lanterns and stoves to be used outside hosted
campgrounds. The free-of-charge permits can be picked up at any Forest
Service or Bureau of Land Management Office. Smoking outside of a vehicle is
also prohibited. Persons riding motorcycles and ATVs are required to have a functioning,
approved spark arrester on their muffler. Folks need to remember that it is
still their responsibility to know the rules and regulations prior to camping
and that they could be held responsible for any and all suppression costs
created by their negligence.
