Stage 2 campfire restrictions to be lifted tomorrow (Thursday)

[dcshorthairs]

GOOD NEWS! All campfire restrictions will be lifted in the apache forest tomorrow, Thursday afternoon at 12pm according to the forest service. There will be no restrictions on fires in the opened areas of the forest.

[Coach]

So why in the Sam Hill is the area around Green's Peak still closed? I headed up there yesterday to do some scouting and hit the "Area Closed - Fire Hazard" signs at Porter Springs on the 96 road. There were rivers running down the road, standing water everywhere and all of the paper signs were mush due to the daily heavy rains up there for the past couple weeks. Went up to 117 via 260 just to be sure, and it's still closed as well.

[huntin4...]

So why in the Sam Hill is the area around Green's Peak still closed? I headed up there yesterday to do some scouting and hit the "Area Closed - Fire Hazard" signs at Porter Springs on the 96 road. There were rivers running down the road, standing water everywhere and all of the paper signs were mush due to the daily heavy rains up there for the past couple weeks. Went up to 117 via 260 just to be sure, and it's still closed as well.

 

I think you went up a couple of days to early. The original post did say they are opening up on Thursday. Tomorrow Thursday, not yesterday Thursday.

[biglakejake]

just got back from a quick turn up to big lake to take a look. burro mtn and sheeps crossing areas look ok-very little severe burn there or around the lake. did see about 400 elk bedded down and/or feeding right out in the open meadows at noon(only one bull-they must be shy).

 

stopped at big lake visitor center and asked the forest service gal there why greens peak was still closed. she radioed dispach and the responded 'still closed-maybe tomorrow'

 

keep hearing the same story over and over. the couple who started the fire and lost thier dogs went directly to the forest service and reported it but forest service told them it was a good fire and would burn itself out.

lee