Lassen National Forest Fire Restrictions Lifted 10/9/2015

U.S. Forest Service  257-2151          http://www.fs.usda.gov/lassen	News Release

Lassen National Forest Lifts Fire Restrictions

SUSANVILLE, Calif., October 9, 2015 – Lassen National Forest officials has lifted fire restrictions as of Friday, October 9, 2015.

This means that forest visitors may once again have campfires outside of developed campgrounds and recreation sites, although campfire permits are still required. Fire officials remind forest visitors to keep campfires small and be sure they are completely dead and cold to the touch before leaving camp.

The lifting of restrictions also rescinds the “hoot owl” provision, which means chainsaws no longer have a 1 p.m. shutdown time and may now be used all day on Lassen National Forest lands. Woodcutters must have valid woodcutting permits, and their chainsaws must be equipped with spark arresters.

For more information, contact any Forest office:

·        Forest Headquarters (530) 257-2151

·        Almanor Ranger District (530) 258-2141

·        Eagle Lake Ranger District (530) 257-4188

·        Hat Creek Ranger District (530) 336-5521 

Lassen National Forest lies at the Crossroads of California, where the granite of the Sierra Nevada, the lava of the Cascades and the Modoc Plateau, and the sagebrush of the Great Basin meet. The Forest is managed for recreational access as well as timber and firewood, forage for livestock, water, minerals, and other natural resources. For more information, call (530) 257-2151 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/lassen.