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Title: Campfire Ban 2015 Season
Post by: John on July 01, 2015, 12:39:01 pm: The ban is officially started for 2015. I am surprised they waited this long considering all of the early fires and all.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3843644.pdf (http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3843644.pdf)
Title: Re: Campfire Ban 2015 Season
Post by: NateD on July 01, 2015, 12:49:21 pm: Re: exemption #3, I'd like to know what constitutes a "recreation residence". Doesn't a tent count? :)
Title: Re: Campfire Ban 2015 Season
Post by: susan on July 01, 2015, 02:40:03 pm: About time, it's way too crispy out there. And hot.

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Re: exemption #3, I'd like to know what constitutes a "recreation residence". Doesn't a tent count?

Hah. Nate. I'm sure you're just being funny.... Recreation residence must only be a property for rent or privately owned that does not rove.

Other ways to light camp: Got a string of these things which are great:
Camp Deco (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-LED-Camp-Lantern-String-Lights/11030636) - runs on 3 AA's - bring extra in case you leave them on all night.

And this thing lasts a while and can be made into 4 lights to spread around:
Camp Light (http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/coleman-quad-led-lantern/1040513607?skuId=40513607?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=BingAds%20label%3DLighting&mcid=PS_bing_nonbrand_lighting_&creative=6136889158&device=c&matchtype={MatchType})

Backcountry, a plastic water bag glows and casts a nice lamplight in front of a headlamp.
Title: Re: Campfire Ban 2015 Season
Post by: mungeclimber on July 01, 2015, 04:18:19 pm: http://www.lightsforalloccasions.com/p-875-flame-light-10-in-table-top-or-hanging-battery-operated.aspx

we need like a 36" fake fire!
Title: Re: Campfire Ban 2015 Season
Post by: John on July 01, 2015, 04:21:30 pm: As I understand the fire ban, you can have fires within much of the Wilderness areas and not within the regular FS areas? There is a map showing the patches of no-fire areas in Wilderness but it doesn't look like all that much. Weird.
Title: Re: Campfire Ban 2015 Season
Post by: susan on July 07, 2015, 12:14:36 am: Recreational res? Well no that would include a res that could rove. RVs... Guess you just have to justify living out there even if in a tent by working for a term such as loggers... Or just living there for a term recreating. Ok. Pretty ambiguous really.

Anyhow pretty nifty fireplace idea thar Munge. If only it could generate roasted marshmallows.
Title: Re: Campfire Ban 2015 Season
Post by: John on November 02, 2015, 07:48:57 pm: The fire ban was lifted on the 20th.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sierra/alerts-notices/?aid=28862 (http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sierra/alerts-notices/?aid=28862)
Title: Re: Campfire Ban 2015 Season
Post by: susan on November 03, 2015, 12:30:19 pm: Good thing. Starting to feel too cold to have to do without.