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BLM Easing Seasonal Fire Restrictions In Mother Lode

Sonora, CA — Visitors can ignite a campfire on public lands once again in the Mother Lode.

With the wildfire danger subsiding due to cooler, wetter weather, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mother Lode Field Office is easing seasonal fire restrictions on approximately 230,000-acres of public lands in central California. The change goes into effect immediately to allow campfires, with a valid campfire permit, and recreational target shooting on public lands. Fire restrictions were originally initiated on May 27.

The easing of restrictions includes public lands in Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Mariposa, Merced, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, and Yuba counties. They also apply to BLM recreational areas along the American, Merced, Mokelumne, South Yuba, and Tuolumne rivers.

Prevention of wildland fires when recreating should include these safety tips provide by BLM:

Year-round fire restrictions remain in place as provided by BLM:

For specific questions, please call the Mother Lode Field Office at 916-941-3101

Written by Tracey Petersen.

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