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The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District currently has one temporary additional fuelwood and waste log area available on the district. According to a release, the material was derived from a Wildland Urban Interface thinning and restoration project implemented through a Collaborative Forest Restoration Project to improve forest health, improve wildlife habitat, and reduce hazardous fuels in the Gatton’s Park area. The wood is waste product and is all ponderosa pine and the logs are approximately 30 feet long and can be bucked up into smaller loads. The wood is located at the junction of NM Hwy 35 and FSR 4078U across the highway from Terry Canyon. This is the entrance to the Celebration dispersed camping area. This ponderosa pine is free and is available on a first-come/first-serve basis. You must be able to load this yourself.
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 campgrounds and picnic areas and must be in a Forest Service provided metal grill or metal fire pits. Fires in rock rings will not be allowed. The use of pressurized, petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices are acceptable, provided they meet the fire underwriter’s specifications for safety.
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 limit human-caused wildfires, according to a news release.
Fire restrictions for the Gila National Forest include allowing campfires only in designated developed campgrounds and picnic areas and they must be in a Forest Service provided metal grill or metal fire pits, the release stated. Fires in rock rings will not be allowed.
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