Klamath National Forest PRESS RELEASE
Yreka, Calif., July 4, 2024— Fire restrictions are in effect for the Klamath National Forest today, July 4, 2024. These restrictions are designed to help minimize the chances of human-caused wildland fires. Human-caused fires, which range from escaped campfires, careless smokers, equipment use, vehicle exhaust, catalytic converters, parking on dry grass, or children playing with matches, are preventable. Due to recent exceptional heat and rapid drying of…
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The timing of this action shows that the USFS is dithering while the potential for wildfire grew! This action should have been in effect on June 1st. ! This is why is refer to the U.S. Forest Service as the U.S. Fire Service, they now make most of the budget from wildfire, NOT FROM preventing wildfire!
don’t think panther meadow walk in campground should have campfires. guess the wetness of meadows would and much rock and gravel would discourage rapid fire spread. I think I saw a no fire sign, saw a lot of no fire signes, Sawtooth, white Cloud around klamath falls.