Campfire Ban 2015 Season

[John]

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

[NateD]

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

[susan]

About time, it's way too crispy out there. And hot.

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 - 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

Backcountry, a plastic water bag glows and casts a nice lamplight in front of a headlamp.
 

[mungeclimber]

http://www.lightsforalloccasions.com/p-875-flame-light-10-in-table-top-or-hanging-battery-operated.aspx


we need like a 36" fake fire!

[John]

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.

[susan]

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.

[John]

The fire ban was lifted on the 20th.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sierra/alerts-notices/?aid=28862

[susan]

Good thing. Starting to feel too cold to have to do without.