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Camp fire ban reinstated in Coconino National Forest this week.  

 

Back in June campfires were also banned.  Back then there was a large Forest Service banner on FSR 535 which is above the switchbacks on 89A near Sedona.  The road is normally crowded with campers.  The banner stated that there was a mandatory court appearance for violating the fire ban.  A court appearance would probably be a bigger deterrent than just a fine.

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PRESS RELEASE

Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

September 4, 2020

 

Recreational fires and charcoal banned in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee Region

 

 

Contact:  USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898                           

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev.  – The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) reminds residents and visitors that recreational fires, including campfires, bonfires, warming fires, wood fires, charcoal fires, or any other kind of outdoor fires, involving solid fuels are not permitted on public or private property including residential properties, vacation/short-term rentals, campgrounds, resorts and other recreational areas throughout the Lake Tahoe/Truckee Region until the end of November or until rescinded.

Hot, dry weather and significant wildfire activity across California and Nevada along with the increase in National Preparedness to the highest level and limited availability of national and regional firefighting resources has prompted the Lake Tahoe/Truckee Region’s fire and land management agencies to implement these enhanced restrictions to protect our communities, wildlife and forests. 

Additionally, all sources of outdoor open flames including outdoor gas appliances such as pressurized gas fire pits, grills, and portable stoves are not permitted during Red Flag Warnings. Red Flag Warnings are issued by the National Weather Service to indicate critical fire weather conditions are occurring or imminent. Outdoor pressurized gas appliances are allowed during non-Red Flag Warning days.

Fire prevention is everyone’s responsibility. Remember, it’s not a matter “if” the next wildfire will occur, it’s a matter of “when.” Learn how to prepare your home, family, and neighborhood for the next wildfire at https://www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/. 

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About the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team

 

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) consists of representatives of Tahoe Basin fire agencies, CAL FIRE, Nevada Division of Forestry and related state agencies, University of California and Nevada Cooperative Extensions, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the USDA Forest Service, conservation districts from both states, the California Tahoe Conservancy and the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board. Our Mission is to protect lives, property and the environment within the Lake Tahoe Basin from wildfire by implementing prioritized fuels reduction projects and engaging the public in becoming a Fire Adapted Community.

 

For more information about the TFFT, visit www.tahoelivingwithfire.com/about/.

 

 

 

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•  TFFT Outdoor Fire Ban Sep-2020 Final.pdf   694.03K   18 downloads