News Release: LPF Fire Restrictions Reduced

News Releases: 2007

News Release USDA Forest Service Los Padres National Forest
Contact: Joe Pasinato (805) 961-5745 Mary Blair, (805) 646-4348 Ext. 317
Date: December 12, 2007 Fire Restrictions Reduced in Los Padres National Forest Forest Service officials announced today that fire restrictions in Los Padres National Forest, will be reduced as of Friday, December 14. Visitors to the forest are reminded that wildfires can still occur and caution should be used with any fire or heat source. Restrictions will be lifted when rainfall totals increase significantly across the forest. Activities that will be allowed: Smoking in enclosed vehicles, buildings, at developed recreation sites and while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter, that is barren or cleared of all flammable material Wood and charcoal fires at Campfire Use Sites. (list follows) Portable gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel stoves with a valid California Campfire Permit in areas other than Campfire Use Sites. Recreational target shooting. Activities that will continue to not be allowed: Wood and charcoal fires in areas other than Campfire Use Sites Burning Permits. Year round requirements: Spark arresters are required on all off-highway vehicles, chainsaws and other equipment. Permits are required for welding, grinding and cutting. Tracer ammunition, fireworks and the use of explosives are not allowed. Areas in the forest that are currently closed because of the Zaca and Ranch fire will remain closed until further notice. For a list of Campfire Use Sites in Los Padres National Forest, or further information regarding Fire-Safe camping, contact your nearest Forest Service office or visit the Los Padres National Forest website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres. Campfire Use Sites Campfires and barbecues are permitted in these Forest Service Campfire Use Sites. This list may be revised during extreme fire conditions.
Monterey Ranger District Arroyo Seco Campground /Group Camp Arroyo Seco Day Use Area Bottchers Gap Campground China Camp Escondido Campground Kirk Creek Campground Nacimiento Campground Mill Creek Day Use Area Plaskett Creek Campground/Group Camp Ponderosa Campground Sand Dollar Day Use Area Santa Lucia Memorial Park Campground White Oaks Camp NOTE: Alder Creek Campground is not a Campfire Use Site as indicated on the Visitor Recreation Map. Mount Pinos Ranger District Aliso Park Campground Ballinger Campground Caballo Campground Campo Alto Campground Chuchupate Campground Chula Vista Campground Dome Springs Campground Dutchman Campground Halfmoon Campground Hardluck Campground Kings Camp Campground Marian Campground McGill Campground McGill Group Campground Mt. Pinos Campground Nettle Springs Campground Ozena Campground Pine Springs Campground Rancho Nuevo Campground Reyes Creek Campground Thorn Meadows Campground Tinta Campground Toad Springs Campground Valle Vista Campground	Ojai Ranger District Holiday Group Campground Middle Lion Campground Pine Mountain Campground Reyes Peak Campground Rose Valley Campground Wheeler Gorge Campground Santa Lucia Ranger District American Canyon Campground Baja Campground Barrel Spring Campground Bates Canyon Campground Brookshire Campground Buck Spring Campground Cerro Alto Campground Colson Campground Cumbre Day Use Area Davy Brown Campground Figueroa Campground Friis Campground Hi Mountain Campground Horseshoe Spring Campground La Panza Campground Miranda Pine Campground Navajo Campground Navajo OHV Staging Area Nira Campground Pino Alto Day Use Area Wagon Flat Campground Santa Barbara Ranger District Cachuma Campground Falls Day Use Area Fremont Campground Live Oak Day Use Area Los Prietos Campground Lower Oso Day Use Area Middle Santa Ynez Campground Mono Campground P-Bar Flat Campground Paradise Campground Red Rock Day Use Area Rock Camp Sage Hill Campground Upper Oso Campground White Rock Day Use Area
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