Fires in the US

[TrailMikeX90]

Fires are all too common out here, and far too easy to ignite, become out of control, raging, and dangerous. Recently at one of the trips my club went on (I couldn’t go), a couple of the members saw a fallen tree smoking a little bit. Ends up some yahoos were shooting into the dead log and the heat from the bullets started the log smoldering, which if left unchecked could have turned into a very bad disaster with potential lives threatened or taken due to all the campers in the area. My club members took immediate action, plus calling Cal Fire, and prevented what could have been a major fire disaster.
Anyone traveling to these areas from eastern-ish states, please check the fire websites, check for fire restrictions, get your campfire permits, and please be very cautious.

This is exactly how we gotta do it out here. Responsible and quick action can prevent disasters.

Big props to your club for stepping up

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[Supazuk]

As someone that has spent most of my life out west dealing with wildfires, what the hell is a "campfire permit"?

the process varies state to state, however most states have a Burn permit requirement
https://bonfirebydesign.com/compreh...Zid9XF1QnlLfJqlyZT0U3no8xMz6kwmFFdVVQq0Xhr6MC

 

[biplaneguy]

Need more control burns to limit the damage

Yes. Especially in the Pine Barrens, where fire is a natural part of the ecosystem. But politically, it'll never happen.

 

[Moabite]

Don't expect to see the magnificent vistas if you come to Moab anytime soon. It's been very smokey, off and on, for several weeks. Here's a recent view from my weathercam. It's almost that bad this morning.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

the process varies state to state, however most states have a Burn permit requirement
https://bonfirebydesign.com/compreh...Zid9XF1QnlLfJqlyZT0U3no8xMz6kwmFFdVVQq0Xhr6MC

I suspect people who don't know about it simply do their fires then wonder "what permit".
Just because one doesn't know or hasn't heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

 

[DanW]

Don't expect to see the magnificent vistas if you come to Moab anytime soon. It's been very smokey, off and on, for several weeks. Here's a recent view from my weathercam. It's almost that bad this morning.

Wow! I'm coming in October. That's really something!

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