Folks, the forest fire season has already started in Arizona. We have had a
couple of small ones already.
If you have seen on the news the fires is SoCal, namely San Diego, you can see
what we are expecting here in Arizona.
About 70 % of our state is either forest or grassland. When it stats to burn,
it BURNS.
A couple of years ago we had one of the largest fires in history and we are
still having effects in some of the streams.
Thank You,
Alan Di Somma
Phoenix, AZ.
If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for
being in the country illegally ...you might live in a country founded by
geniuses but run by idiots.
FYI,
The Forest Service issued Fire Restrictions on April 18 this year, a full month
earlier than last year. This was due to the extreme dry conditions that are
present in the forest and throughout the state of Arizona. Under the current
restrictions there are only a very few locations where you can legally have a
campfire or use charcoal to cook outside of a structure, and those are in
designated campgrounds.
It is important to know and understand that when the forest goes into fire
restrictions, Gila County Ordinance 11-02 also goes into effect which bans all
outdoor open fires on private property in the unincorporated parts of Gila
County.
Violations of the Fire Restrictions in the National Forest can carry a fine up
to $5,000 per individual and $10,000 per group AND up to six months in jail.
Violations of the Gila County Ordinance can carry a fine up to $500. If there
is a fire that is caused by violation of either of these bans on open fires,
the responsible party can be held liable for ALL costs associated with
extinguishing the fire as well as ALL costs associated with the losses of
private property.
County law enforcement as well as Forest Service law enforcement have a ZERO
tolerance for violations of the current Fire Restrictions, and citations are
being issued.
If you witness a possible violation of these Fire Restrictions, please call
9-1-1 immediately.
List of activities that are BANNED under the current Fire Restrictions: (these
apply to the forest as well as private property)
All OPEN (outdoor) fires, including:
wood fires
charcoal fires
candles of any kind
tiki torches
kerosene heaters and lanterns
Welding and use of acetylene or any flame producing torches
Smoking outside of a vehicle or structure
Target shooting with use of any metal projectile
Use of internal combustion engines without acceptable spark arrester mufflers
Fireworks of any kind
Allowed activities:
Pressurized petroleum fueled cooking devices, lanterns and portable heaters
(such as propane grills, lanterns, and fire pits)
Heating and cooking devices inside a structure as long as there is an approved
spark arrester on the chimney
Smoking inside a structure or vehicle
Discharge of a firearm while engaged in a lawful hunt pursuant to state,
federal or tribal laws and regulations
Campfires/charcoal fires in metal fire rings and metal charcoal pedestals
provided by the Forest Service are allowed within designated developed
campgrounds.
These measures are necessary to protect lives and property due to the extremely
high fire danger we are currently experiencing. Please be vigilant and
extremely cautious with your outdoor activities. Your safety and the safety
and well being of all of us that live and recreate in Rim Country depends upon
how careful we all can be.
Don't let a moment of carelessness result in a catastrophe for everyone.
Remember, if you witness a possible violation call 9-1-1.
Thank you for your continued support.
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