Published Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 | 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
Updated 1 hour, 15 minutes ago<\/p>\n
RENO, Nev. (AP) State and federal officials are banning campfires and elevating other restrictions in Nevada and parts of eastern California due to severe wildfire risks and an unusually high number of human-caused blazes so far this year.<\/p>\n
The U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Nevada Division of Forestry announced the new restrictions effective at midnight Friday.<\/p>\n
Open flame campfires are prohibited on all state and federal lands, including within developed campgrounds, day-use areas and dispersed-camp areas throughout the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada and eastern California<\/p>\n
Land managers report record-dry conditions in Nevada, where much of the state is in a severe drought. They say the monsoonal moisture typical this time of year hasn't materialized and experts expect the already critically dry fuels to continue to deteriorate throughout August.<\/p>\n
Authorities say Nevada already has experienced more human-caused fires than the normal average for an entire year.<\/p>\n
Other restrictions include a ban on smoking except within enclosed vehicles. <\/p>\n
Fireworks, tracer rounds, explosive targets and all other incendiary devices also are banned.<\/p>\n
The use of welding, acetylene torches or any explosive is prohibited without a permit.<\/p>\n
Its also now illegal to operate or park a vehicle or motorized equipment over the top of dried vegetation.<\/p>\n
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