BLM eases Eastern Sierra fire restrictions
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@Ryan.Alonzo
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The BLM just eased seasonal fire restrictions for public lands in the Eastern Sierra effective immediately.
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The updated fire prevention order allows for campfires only within developed campgrounds. Seasonal restrictions remain in effect until further notice, and are in addition to the year-round statewide fire prevention order, issued on April 28, 2020.
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The BLM-managed public lands subject to these fire restrictions extend from the southern Owens Valley in Inyo County, north to Topaz Lake. These fire restrictions also apply to popular BLM-managed recreational areas in the region, including the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area, Inyo Mountains Wilderness, and the Volcanic Tablelands.
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The following restrictions will remain in place:
- No open fires, except in a fire ring or fire pit specifically provided for such use in the following developed campgrounds: Tuttle Creek, Goodale Creek, Horton Creek, Crowley Lake and Pleasant Valley Pit. Portable stoves with gas, jelled petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed with a valid California campfire permit. Campfires within developed recreation sites are not allowed during National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches.
- No operating or using any internal combustion engine off BLM designated roads or trails (such as chainsaws, generators or OHVs).
- No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or camp trailer, or while stopped/standing in a designated developed campground with a three-foot diameter area barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
- No fireworks. Full stop.
- Target shooters may not use incendiary, exploding, tracer, steel core, steel jacketed or armor piercing ammunition. No steel targets allowed.
- No welding, operating acetylene or other torch.
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To learn how you can do your part to prevent wildland fires visit . An interactive map and listing of fire restrictions throughout BLM California is available at https://go.usa.gov/xmUEG. For specific questions, please contact the Bishop Field Office at 760-872-5000.
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