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San Bernardino National Forest Raises Fire Restrictions

karstic

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San Bernardino National Forest Raises Fire Restrictions

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., August 31, 2009 – The San Bernardino National Forest is increasing fire restrictions on Tuesday September 1, 2009, due to hot, dry weather and high fire activity in southern California.

“We’re asking for the public’s help in protecting the forest from the threat of wildland fires during these harsh weather conditions,” said Forest Supervisor Jeanne Wade Evans. “Our ultimate goal is to keep the forest open and enjoyable for visitors, and these precautionary measures can help reduce the threat of a large fire impacting the forest,” added Wade Evans.

Forest visitors must exercise caution when visiting the National Forest and maintain a higher level of awareness with the increased fire risk. Travelers through the Forest should remain on designated roads and never park on dry brush or grass.

Fire restrictions and guidelines effective September 1, 2009, on the San Bernardino National Forest are as follows:

• No wood or charcoal fires anywhere on the San Bernardino National Forest.

• Campfire permits are required for propane and gas stoves and lanterns used outside of developed recreation sites.

• Recreational shooting is limited to Public Shooting Ranges operated under special use permit only, except those engaged in legal hunting.

• An approved spark arrester is required for any internal combustion engine operated on designated forest routes. These include chainsaws, generators, motorcycles, and off-highway vehicles.

• Smoking is limited to enclosed vehicles, buildings and developed recreation sites.

• Fireworks are always prohibited on the San Bernardino National Forest. Tracer, armor piercing, steel core, and Teflon ammunitions are also prohibited, as is discharging a firearm at any exploding target.

The US Forest Service will be aggressively citing those who do not comply with the posted restrictions. Violation of these prohibitions is subject to punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months or both, as Class B misdemeanors under federal law. Persons may also be responsible for resource damage, suppression costs and any injuries that occur if they are found liable for causing a wildfire.
 
Damn, i know the reason for the restrictions... but no campfires.... thats the whole thing of camping! the smell of the fire, the cooking your hot dogs over an open flame! Bah to hell with the people who are jackasses and mess it up for people who auctally care and do things right.
 
The horse is already out. Typical.
 
The forest service would do well to have controlled fires on a regular basis to clear out excessive undergrowth. We are not really being good stewards of our forests by preventing them from burning ever. It's a natural process. It's very sad that people have to lose their homes and possibly lives because fire bugs get off on starting fires that are sure to become massive infernos because there is so much fuel to burn.
 
"The forest service would do well to have controlled fires on a regular basis to clear out excessive undergrowth. We are not really being good stewards of our forests by preventing them from burning ever. It's a natural process."

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Unfortunately its tough to put on controlled burns. The fire outside of Yosemite is a controlled burn that jumped the lines.

An alternative to burns is to get some prisoner crews out there clearing brush. Make 'em earn their room and board.
 
Unfortunately its tough to put on controlled burns. The fire outside of Yosemite is a controlled burn that jumped the lines.

An alternative to burns is to get some prisoner crews out there clearing brush. Make 'em earn their room and board.
I could go for that. It should suck more to be a prisoner of the state.
 
Unfortunately there is more to the story than just clearing brush or having prisoners clear the brush or performing controlled burns. Due to many lawsuits over the years from the eco-nazis the USFS cannot properly manage the forest.

It almost takes an act of congress to move an archeological site. An arc site is anything over 50 years old including trash.

NEPA standards must be met

Controlled burns can only happen when snow is on the ground

etc. etc. etc.
 
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