The Bureau of Land Management lifted fire restrictions on public
lands within the Hollister Field Offices Oct. 16. The land includes
Tumey, Griswold, Ciervo and Panoche Hills.
The Bureau of Land Management lifted fire restrictions on public lands within the Hollister Field Offices Oct. 16. The land includes Tumey, Griswold, Ciervo and Panoche Hills.
Visitors will be able to have open campfires and barbecue fires at campsites on BLM public lands with a valid California campfire permit, according to Fire Mitigation Specialist Michael Chiodini. Chiodini cautioned that while there has been cooler temperatures and precipitation, some of the grass and brush are still dry in some areas. Visitors should use appropriate methods to contain campfires, build them in areas free of vegetation and be certain that fire is completely extinguished after use. Visitors should have a shovel and water on hand to extinguish the fire.
Gates that were locked during the upland game season are now open to public foot traffic. The areas are protect for wildlife habitat, rare, threatened or endangered species or paleontological resources.
For more information, call Chiodini at 630-5029 or 630-5000, or visit the BLM Hollister Field Office at 20 Hamilton Court.
