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Forest fire restrictions issued
Joe Nelson, Staff Writer, SB Sun
Article Launched: 06/25/2008 09:51:23 PM PDT
Summertime is officially here, and with it comes an order to curtail many activities that could cause a wildfire to get loose in the San Bernardino National Forest.
As hundreds of blazes induced by lightning strikes continue to burn in the Bay Area and Central Valley, San Bernardino National Forest officials have imposed their annual campfire and target-shooting restrictions.
"This is the time when things start to dry out a bit," said forest spokeswoman Valerie Baca. "We do have more grasses (due to winter rains) this year and finer fuels, and with heavy fire activity up north, we're just being precautionary down south."
Forest Supervisor Jean Wade Evans announced Tuesday that campfires will only be allowed in fire rings at developed campground and picnic sites with public road access.
Target shooting will be permitted only at public shooting ranges operated under a special use permit, including the Lytle Creek firing range, the Big Bear Valley Sportsman's Club and the Arrowhead Fish & Game Conservation Club's firing range.
And with the Fourth of July holiday fast approaching, Wade Evans emphasized that all fireworks are prohibited in the forest.
Additionally, smoking will be limited to enclosed vehicles, developed recreation sites and areas with a vegetation clearance of at least three feet in diameter. An approved spark arrestor is required for chain saws, generators, off-highway vehicles and other vehicles or tools
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with internal combustion engines.
For more information, visit the U.S. Forest Service Web site at www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/.