Stage 1 Fire Restriction Inyo NF 6/16

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Inyo NF:

Inyo National Forest will be in Stage I Fire Restrictions starting Monday, June 16 to protect natural resources and provide for public safety. Dispersed campfires on the ground will no longer be permitted. However, campfires in designated developed recreation sites and portable stoves still be allowed with a California Campfire Permit.

The following acts are prohibited within Inyo National Forest:
Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, including charcoal briquettes except in the Developed Recreation Sites listed in Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, within the Developed Recreation Sites listed in Exhibit A, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).
Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(h).

For the official forest order including exemptions and exhibits, visit the Forest Orders webpage on Inyo National Forest website under Alerts and Notices: www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/alerts

For more information on what fire restrictions are, Fire Danger Levels, Project Activity Levels, and more, visit: www.fs.usda.gov/r05/inyo/fire/info/fire-restrictions

For fire restrictions on Bureau of Land Management lands on the Central California District, visit: http://www.blm.gov/.../blm-announces-seasonal-fire...