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SILVER CITY – Campfire and smoking restrictions are now in place on the Gila National Forest in order to protect public health and reduce preventable human-caused fires. Adam Mendonca, forest supervisor, stated “We have seen an increase in abandoned campfires and feel it’s critical to reduce the potential for any additional fire starts during this period of drought and high fire danger.” Fire restrictions are an important tool to help prevent or limit human-caused wildfires. Fire restrictions for the Gila National Forest include allowing campfires only in designated developed campgr...

Forest implements campfire, smoking restrictions Written by Nickolas Seibel on April 27, 2021 Campfire and smoking restrictions are being implemented today on the Gila National Forest in order to protect public health and reduce preventable human-caused fires. Adam Mendonca, forest supervisor, said, ※We have seen an increase in abandoned campfires and feel it＊s critical to reduce the potential for any additional fire starts during this period of drought and high fire danger.” Fire restrictions are an important tool to help prevent or limi...

Los Padres National Forest extends recreational shooting ban and last updated 2021-01-06 16:43:17-05 The Los Padres National Forest's ban on recreational shooting will continue into this summer. Officials announced Wednesday that the Forest Order "prohibiting recreational shooting except in permitted gun ranges" has been extended until June 30. The extension is to provide for public safety due to continued high fire danger and the potential for a fire to be sparked by target shooting. Officials say long-range weather models have consistently shown well below normal rainfall totals and drier t...