[SBNF_AAT] Forest Fire Restrictions‏

posted by Scotch

Fire Restrictions
Lowered on the San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino, Calif. December 8, 2009 –
Snow and rain across the San Bernardino National Forest has provided
sufficient moisture levels to reduce fire restrictions on the forest effective
today.

Under the reduced fire
restrictions, wood and charcoal fires will once again be allowed in
agency-provided campfire rings at Yellow Post Sites and recreational target
shooting will be permitted at selected sites.

"Fires can happen at any time of the year, and these
relaxed restrictions are due to more favorable weather, but folks must remain
vigilant in using caution while enjoying the forest," said San Bernardino
National Forest Fire Chief Kurt Winchester.


Current fire restriction and guidelines in effect on the
San Bernardino National Forest are as follows:

        Wood and charcoal campfires
are allowed only in developed campgrounds and picnic areas, and Yellow Post
Sites within agency-provided fire rings or designated
stoves.

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

        Recreational shooting is
limited to designated sites and 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 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.

Forest visitors are encouraged to “Know Before You
Go” and call ahead to the local Ranger Station to check on location
conditions and restrictions.

Arrowhead Ranger Station 909-382-2758
Big Bear Ranger Station & Discovery Center
909-382-2790
Lytle Creek Ranger
Station 909-382-2851
Idyllwild
Ranger Station 909-382-2922
Mill
Creek Ranger Station 909-382-2881
Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
760-862-9984

For additional
information about the San Bernardino National Forest, please visit: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/