Additional Fire Restrictions Imposed in Monterey R
Incident: Indians Wildland Fire
Released: 6/17/2008
Date: June 14, 2008
Los Padres National Forest
6755 Hollister Ave. #150
Goleta, CA 93117
www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Kathy Good, (805) 961-5759
Joe Pasinato, (805) 961-5745
Indians Fire Information Center (805) 961-5770
Additional Fire Restrictions Imposed in Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest
KING CITY, CA...In response to increasing fire danger, the Forest Service has announced that it will impose additional fire restrictions on the Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest, starting at noon today, June 14, and until further notice. The Monterey Ranger District encompasses all national forest lands in Monterey County, and a small area of national forest land in adjacent San Luis Obispo County along Highway 1. These additional fire restrictions will affect the use of campfires, stoves and smoking materials.
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.
These restrictions will remain in place until the end of the high fire season, normally in late autumn.
Further restrictions may be imposed if the fire danger increases. For a list of Campfire Use Sites in Los Padres National Forest, or for more information regarding fire-safe camping, contact your nearest Forest Service office or visit www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres. California Campfire Permits are available free-of-charge at any Forest Service office.
In addition, 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
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 DistrictAmerican 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
