USFS loosens fire restrictions

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit lifted fire restrictions on National Forest System lands beginning starting today.

Campfires are still not allowed in any wilderness areas including the Desolation Wilderness. In 2004, the LTBMU adopted a set of fire regulations that restrict where campfires are allowed year-round. Most of the Lake Tahoe backcountry is “stove only” with a valid campfire permit.

For more information about backcountry fire regulations and how to obtain a campfire permit, call 530.543.2694.

To learn more about residential burning, contact CalFire or your local fire department or fire protection district.