Va Fire Ban

[jfish]

For anyone headed to the G.W. or Jefferson Nat Forrest the below ban came out today.  I was loaded with firewood and the Yukon but had to unload and get the gas bottles filled.

For Immediate Release

Roanoke, Va. (October 10, 2007)... The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests announced a ban on campfires and stoves or grills that use solid fuel such as charcoal, wood or coal. Stoves that use liquid or gas fuel will still be permitted. This ban applies to all national forest lands administered by the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, including both developed and dispersed areas. The ban begins Saturday, October 13, 2007 and will expire Saturday, December 15, 2007 .  

The ban has been implemented due to the extremely dry conditions. "Escaped campfires are the third leading cause of wildfires on the forest," said Fire Management Officer Greg Sanders. "We've been in a continuous fire season since early 2006. We've had at least one fire each of the last 11 months and 18 in the past 21 months."

[Forester]

TTT for fire safety