Extra patrols to enforce rules on USFS beaches

U.S. Forest Service personnel are doing what they can to not have a repeat of last Fourth of July when Ski Beach on the South Shore nearly became a riot scene.

To help the regular law enforcement officers, five California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and five El Dorado County probation officers will be assisting with patrols. They will be dispersed this weekend starting July 4 at all the USFS beaches.

Officers will be making sure everyone is abiding by the rules, which includes cracking down on underage drinking.