UKIAH, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is initiating emergency target shooting restrictions on public lands managed by the Ukiah Field Office in Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa, Yolo, Colusa, Glenn and Solano counties, beginning Wednesday, July 19, due to high fire potential. Shooting is still allowed for hunting.
The temporary restriction will remain in place until fire dangers subside.
“We need to have this additional emergency fire restriction in place due to the severe fire danger caused by continuing high temperatures and dry conditions. Under these conditions, fires can spread rapidly, threatening public lands and nearby communities. We need to minimize the potential for fire starts," said BLM Ukiah Field Manager Amanda James.
This past month the field office implemented seasonal fire restrictions, prohibiting all campfires and barbecues, except in developed campgrounds. Portable stoves and lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are allowed outside of posted campgrounds and recreation sites, with a valid California campfire permit. Visitors should be extremely careful with their use and should carry shovels and water.
Other restrictions include:
* No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or at a designated, developed recreation site, or other designated areas.
* No motor vehicles or internal combustion engines off established roads or trails. Chainsaws equipped with spark arresters may be used until 1 p.m. daily.
* No possession or use of fireworks, including “safe and sane" devices.
The BLM greatly appreciates the public’s cooperation in helping to minimize the number of human-caused wildfires. For more information, telephone the Ukiah Field Office, (707) 468-4000.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
