To protect public health and safety, the Cleveland National Forest will be closed to the public, effective today, October 22, 2007 through the end of the fire emergency. Going into or being upon National Forest System lands, roads, or trails within the Cleveland National Forest is not allowed.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.16 USC 551 and 18 USC 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Plus, there are many trees down across the trail from the Santa Ana winds of last week, the USFS will be out there with chainsaws clearing the trail. I've asked for a re-open date, will post ASAFP.
The USFS was to review the Forest Closure Order yesterday and make a decision as to when to reopen the Forests. I'm waiting to hear back from them and will post ASAP.
holy crap, I feel honored. Edlubba's 8th post was directed to me! hahaha
remember, I did ride last weekend, I also crashed and broke stuff off my bike... come to fontana foo, Mrs. Edlubba can cheer you on through the rock sections. Makes for a fun anniversary
The Cleveland National Forest
(Forest) reopens on Saturday,
November 10, 2007 after an
emergency closure due to the recent
and ongoing fires that started
October 21, 2007.
Those restrictions that were in
effect prior to the fires will be
continued. This would return the
forest to the EXTREME Forest Use
Restriction Level. Under this
level, the closure of all national
forest lands south of Interstate 8
and a general prohibition on
campfires, except for Laguna
Campground, will also be in affect.
The recently burned areas of the
Forest will be closed with regard
to the Santiago Fire area in the
Santa Ana Mountains; the Poomacha
Fire in the Palomar Mountains; and
the Witch Fire, that burned all the
national forest lands south of
State Highway 76 and north of
Ramona, and portions of the San
Diego River watershed east of
Ramona.
Closures of recently burned areas
and adjoining lands are routinely
implemented to protect the public
from a variety of hazard such as
rolling rocks and falling trees.
There are also firefighters
continuing their work in
extinguishing fires in these areas
and the discharge of firearms
related to hunting poses a threat
to their welfare.
Maps of these areas will be
available Friday morning, November
9, 2007 on the Cleveland National
Forest website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland.
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