[pct-l] Plumas National Forest fire restrictions in place.

[Meridith Rosendahl]

National Forest Fire Restrictions

CalFire previously put warm season fire restrictions into effect on private
lands in the region. Plumas National Forest has now applied safety
restrictions on public lands, as follows:
- We may not build, maintain, attend or use a fire, campfire or stove fire
except in Designated Recreation Sites, even with a valid campfire permit.
Campfires must be build within agency installed and approved fire pits
only. Lanterns and portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or
pressurized liquid fuel are allowed so long as the user has a valid
campfire permit.
- No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, Designated
Recreation Site or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter
that is barren or cleared of all flammable material (e.g., vegetation,
debris).
- No welding or operating acetylene or other torch with an open flame.

Woodcutting is still allowed within Plumas National Forest if daily fire
indices permit. To determine if it is a permissive wood cutting day, call
(800) 847-7766 prior to cutting wood. A recorded message will notify
woodcutters if the forest is open all day (no restrictions), open part of
the day (“hoot owl”, meaning no cutting after 1 pm) or closed completely
(no wood cutting allowed that day).