Additional Fire Restrictions Imposed in Los Padres National Forest

Additional Fire Restrictions Imposed in Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest-
, The restrictions are as follows...

· No wood campfires or charcoal fires or barbecues are permitted outside of designated Campfire Use Sites. Lanterns and portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are permitted outside of designated Campfire Use Sites, but only with a valid California Campfire Permit. Forest visitors must clear all flammable material for five feet in all directions from their camp stove, have a shovel available, and ensure that a responsible person attends the stove at all times when in use.

· No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, or designated Campfire Use Site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.

· Internal combustion engines may be operated only on roads or designated trails. Make sure your engine is tuned, operating properly and has an approved spark arrester. This restriction is in effect year-round.

· The use or possession of fireworks, including the "safe and sane" variety, is strictly prohibited at all times in Los Padres National Forest. A violation of the "no fireworks" law could result in a $5,000 fine and/or six months in jail. Anyone causing a wildfire could be liable for all costs associated with suppressing the fire.

Campfire Use Sites in Los Padres National Forest June 14, 2008-
Wood campfires and charcoal barbecues are permitted in these designated Campfire Use Sites year-round without a California Campfire Permit.
This list may be revised during extreme fire conditions. All of these sites are subject to closure. Please contact your local Forest Service office for current 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, Memorial Park Campground, White Oaks Camp, (Alder Creek Campground is not
a Campfire Use Site as shown incorrectly on the Forest Visitor 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, Kings Campground, Marian Campground, McGill Campground, McGill Group Campground, Mt. Pinos Campground, Nettle Springs Campground, ena 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 ak 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.

Indians Fire Closures: A portion of the Ventana Wilderness and adjacent forest lands in the general vicinity of the fire are closed to public entry until further notice. See map and news article on this site for details.
Arroyo Seco-Indians Road and Cone Peak Road: closed.
Arroyo Seco Campground and Day Use Area: closed.
Memorial and Escondido Campgrounds: closed.
Nacimiento Fergusson Road: open.
Coastal campgrounds: open.

CONTACT: Kathy Good, (805) 961-5759
Joe Pasinato, (805) 961-5745

Indians Fire Information Center (805) 961-5770
Date/Source: June 14, 2008 - Los Padres National Forest
6755 Hollister Ave. #150
Goleta, CA 93117
www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres