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Mendocino National Forest visitors asked to be aware during holiday weekend
MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – The employees of the Mendocino National Forest want to remind visitors to have a safe July 4 holiday, especially while recreating in the forest.
With hot temperatures and increasingly dry fuel conditions, visitors are asked to be careful with fire in the National Forest, including campfires, gas stoves and lanterns.
Fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited on the Mendocino National Forest, officials said.
The forest is currently under fire restrictions. Under the restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal fires or stoves are prohibited on the National Forest except in a few designated campgrounds.
A list of campgrounds and a copy of the restrictions is available on the forest Web site, www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino .
In all other areas of the forest, lanterns or portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel will be allowed as long as the person has a current California Campfire Permit with them.
California Campfire Permits may be obtained at any Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management or CAL FIRE office in California, as well as from most Forest Service field employees. They may also be obtained online at www.fs.usda.gov/main/mendocino/passes-permits/recreation .
Nighttime temperatures are generally cooler in the mountains, and even during summer there is the possibility of storms in the mountains.
Visitors should be prepared for changing conditions. Bring layered clothing and plenty of food and water on your outdoor adventure. Tell someone where you are planning on going, which routes you plan on taking and when you plan on being back.
“We want everyone to have a safe and memorable Fourth of July weekend, especially those enjoying the Forest,” said Forest Supervisor Sherry Tune. “We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in helping us reduce the risk of wildfire by being careful during their visit.”
All Mendocino National Forest offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of the holiday.
For more information, please contact the Mendocino National Forest at 530-934-3316 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/mendocino .