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USFS loosens fire restrictions

Published: October 3, 2014  By: admin, In: Outdoor & Sports,  2 Comments
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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.

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  1. Tahoebluewire says - Posted: October 3, 2014

    Another great decision. Like el dorado fire leaving the originating small fire site of the King Fire the afternoon it happened! They thought it was out! Nice work all!

  2. baphomet says - Posted: October 3, 2014

    cigarettes in the forest=serious problem; the process (essentially a mindset) of smoking creates the fire hazard and litter problems for which we all pay.