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News Releases: LPF prescribed burn - 800-acres Posted: 14 Dec 2007 11:53 AM CST News Releases: 2007 News Release USDA Forest Service Los Padres National Forest Contact: Joe Pasinato (805) 961-5745 Mike Kremke (831) 385-5434, ext 231 Forest Service to Conduct Prescribed Burn Near Piney Creek The Forest Service plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns starting this month in the Piney Creek area of Los Padres National Forest in Monterey County. The 800-acre project area is one half mile west of Carmel Valley Road between mile markers 35.5 and 38.5. This area is approximately 2.5 miles north of Arroyo Seco and 8 miles southwest of Carmel Valley. The purpose of the prescribed burn is to reduce flammable vegetation in the wildland-urban interface and improve the wildlife habitat and watershed condition. Additionally, it will reduce the threat of a wildfire coming out of the wilderness in that area. While the Piney Creek project will take an estimated 5-10 days to complete, the starting date and progress will depend on the weather. If the fuels and weather are within prescription, burning could begin as early as December 12th and continue into April 2008. Firefighters will burn approximately 200 acres from the ground and then use a helicopter-transported ignition device to treat the remaining 600 acres. The Piney Creek Road and campsites will remained closed during the prescribed burns. Smoke may be visible from several miles away and residual smoke could be present in the area for up to two weeks following the burns. For further information, contact the Monterey Ranger District office in King City, at (831) 385-5434.

News Release: LPF Fire Restrictions Reduced Posted: 14 Dec 2007 11:50 AM CST News Releases: 2007 News Release USDA Forest Service Los Padres National Forest Contact: Joe Pasinato (805) 961-5745 Mary Blair, (805) 646-4348 Ext. 317 Date: December 12, 2007 Fire Restrictions Reduced in Los Padres National Forest Forest Service officials announced today that fire restrictions in Los Padres National Forest, will be reduced as of Friday, December 14. Visitors to the forest are reminded that wildfires can still occur and caution should be used with any fire or heat source. Restrictions will be lifted when rainfall totals increase significantly across the forest. Activities that will be allowed: Smoking in enclosed vehicles, buildings, at developed recreation sites and while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter, that is barren or cleared of all flammable material Wood and charcoal fires at Campfire Use Sites. (list follows) Portable gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel stoves with a valid California Campfire Permit in areas other than Campfire Use Sites. Recreational target shooting. Activities that will continue to not be allowed: Wood and charcoal fires in areas other than Campfire Use Sites Burning Permits. Year round requirements: Spark arresters are required on all off-highway vehicles, chainsaws and other equipment. Permits are required for welding, grinding and cutting. Tracer ammunition, fireworks and the use of explosives are not allowed. Areas in the forest that are currently closed because of the Zaca and Ranch fire will remain closed until further notice. For a list of Campfire Use Sites in Los Padres National Forest, or further information regarding Fire-Safe camping, contact your nearest Forest Service office or visit the Los Padres National Forest website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres. Campfire Use Sites Campfires and barbecues are permitted in these Forest Service Campfire Use Sites. This list may be revised during extreme fire conditions. Monterey Ranger District Arroyo Seco Campground /Group Camp Arroyo Seco Day Use Area Bottchers Gap Campground China Camp Escondido Campground Kirk Creek Campground Nacimiento Campground Mill Creek Day Use Area Plaskett Creek Campground/Group Camp Ponderosa Campground Sand Dollar Day Use Area Santa Lucia Memorial Park Campground White Oaks Camp NOTE: Alder Creek Campground is not a Campfire Use Site as indicated on the Visitor Recreation Map. Mount Pinos Ranger District Aliso Park Campground Ballinger Campground Caballo Campground Campo Alto Campground Chuchupate Campground Chula Vista Campground Dome Springs Campground Dutchman Campground Halfmoon Campground Hardluck Campground Kings Camp Campground Marian Campground McGill Campground McGill Group Campground Mt. Pinos Campground Nettle Springs Campground Ozena Campground Pine Springs Campground Rancho Nuevo Campground Reyes Creek Campground Thorn Meadows Campground Tinta Campground Toad Springs Campground Valle Vista Campground Ojai Ranger District Holiday Group Campground Middle Lion Campground Pine Mountain Campground Reyes Peak Campground Rose Valley Campground Wheeler Gorge Campground Santa Lucia Ranger District American Canyon Campground Baja Campground Barrel Spring Campground Bates Canyon Campground Brookshire Campground Buck Spring Campground Cerro Alto Campground Colson Campground Cumbre Day Use Area Davy Brown Campground Figueroa Campground Friis Campground Hi Mountain Campground Horseshoe Spring Campground La Panza Campground Miranda Pine Campground Navajo Campground Navajo OHV Staging Area Nira Campground Pino Alto Day Use Area Wagon Flat Campground Santa Barbara Ranger District Cachuma Campground Falls Day Use Area Fremont Campground Live Oak Day Use Area Los Prietos Campground Lower Oso Day Use Area Middle Santa Ynez Campground Mono Campground P-Bar Flat Campground Paradise Campground Red Rock Day Use Area Rock Camp Sage Hill Campground Upper Oso Campground White Rock Day Use Area ###

SLO - Three controlled burns - State Parks Dept. Posted: 14 Dec 2007 11:55 AM CST The California State Parks Department has scheduled three controlled burns in the San Luis Obispo area. The burns could will take place during the next week until Friday, if conditions permit. The department plans to burn 20 acres at Estero Bluffs State Park, 20 acres at the Washburn day use area in San Simeon State Park, and nine acres at Broken Bridge, near San Simeon Cove.

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