San Bernardino National Forest fire officials have exempted certain campgrounds and picnics areas from the prohibition for building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire. Individuals with a valid California Camp fire Permit may use a propane or gas cooking stove. These actions are permitted the following campgrounds and picnic areas, listed…
As June ends and fire season begins, the San Bernardino National Forest will implement seasonal fire restrictions effective today, June 30. “Monthly and seasonal weather outlooks predict above normal ‘large fire potential’ from July to September 2016. With these predictions we want our visitors to be able to continue to enjoy their public lands but…
As Thursday, June 19, U. S. Forest Service officials are increasing fire use restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest. The summer weather is beginning to raise the seasonal fire danger. On the day, tighter restrictions are being imposed, a small, 3-acre, fire ignited near the Cranston Ranger Station in Valle Vista. As California’s three-year…
As of Friday, June 29, and as the seasonal fire danger rises, forest officials are increasing fire use restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest. This past winter the forest experienced less than average winter snow and rainfall, and the seasonal outlook expects a warmer and drier summer this year with below average summer “monsoonal”…
With recent winter weather across the southland, forest officials on the San Bernardino National Forest reduced fire restrictions Wednesday, Feb. 22 and will resume winter burning projects. “We will continue to monitor the weather and fuel conditions across the landscape and change restriction levels as conditions warrant,” said Fire Prevention Officer Randy Unkovich. Under the…
With recent rain across the southland, forest officials on the San Bernardino National Forest reduced fire restrictions effective today and have begun winter burning projects. “While campfires and recreational shooting are being allowed in portions of the forest, we are not completely out of wildfire danger yet, and ask the public to always exercise caution…
Hot weather and lower fuel moisture have prompted the San Bernardino National Forest to increase fire restrictions, effective Thursday September 1, 2011. Forest officials are taking these steps to prevent human-caused fires and raise public awareness as the summer continues to get warmer and dryer. Most wildfires on the San Bernardino National Forest are human-caused…
