Bureau of Land Management announces fire restrictions for public lands
03 June 2021
Published by https://www.redbluffdailynews.com/
USA – The Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions for public lands managed by the Redding Field Office in Shasta, Siskiyou, Butte, Trinity and Tehama counties, on Friday, June 4. The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice.
“We are implementing these seasonal restrictions to help protect public lands and nearby communities from wildfire,” said Redding Field Manager Jennifer Mata. “The National Interagency Fire Center predicts the likelihood for large wildland fires will be above normal this summer and we must take all precautions possible to prevent wildfires.”
The fire restrictions prohibit all campfires and barbecues, except in the Forks of Butte, Junction City, Steel Bridge, Douglas City campgrounds and the Shasta and Bohemotash campgrounds within the Chappie Shasta Off-Highway Vehicle Area.
Portable stoves and lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed outside of these posted campgrounds and recreation sites with a valid California campfire permit.
Free campfire permits are available online at http://www.preventwildfireca.org/Campfire-Permit and at BLM, Forest Service and Cal Fire offices.
Other fire restriction include the following.
No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a designated, developed recreation site, or other designated area.
No motor vehicles or internal combustion engines off established roads or trails. Chainsaws equipped with functioning spark arresters may be used for personal-use firewood cutting until 1 p.m. daily.
No possession or use of fireworks, including California Fire Marshal-approved “safe and sane” devices.
Target shooters may not use incendiary, exploding, tracer, steel core or armor-piercing ammunition, or targets made of material that could explode or emit sparks. Target shooting will be allowed from a half hour before sunrise until noon daily. Shooters must have shovels or fire extinguishers on hand.
Violations of fire restrictions are punishable by a fine up to $100,000, up to 12 months in jail, or both. Restitution for total fire suppression and damage costs may be borne by the trespasser.
For more information, call the Redding Field Office at 530-224-2100.
