Irvine fire

[DreadPirateRoberts]

The San Bernardino National Forest is now closed.

ORDER NO. 07-6
OCCUPANCY AND USE
SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), and to protect the public, the following acts are prohibited within the San Bernardino National Forest. This order is in effect from October 23, 2007 through the end of the official fire season.

1. Going into or being upon any National Forest System lands within the San Bernardino National Forest. 36 CFR 261.53(e).

2. Being on any National Forest System road within the San Bernardino National Forest. 36 CFR 261.54(e).

3. Being on any National Forest System trail within the San Bernardino National Forest. 36 CFR 261.55(a).

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Owners or lessees of land within the closure area are exempt from the prohibitions listed above to the extent necessary to gain access to their land.

2. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.

3. Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261,
Subpart A.

Done at San Bernardino, California, this 22nd day of October, 2007.



________________________________
MAX COPENHAGEN
Acting Forest Supervisor

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 USC 551 and 18 USC 3559, 3571 and 3581.

[Disneyphile]

Oh wow!

[blueerica]

Yeah... that just reminded me to contact a couple of friends out there...

[blueerica]

Off to my meeting, text me if anything's needed...

[BarTopDancer]

Some moron refuses to leave Lake Arrowhead.

They should let all those who refuse to evacuate fend for themselves instead of detouring the firefighting efforts.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

Arson is now the definite confirmed cause.

If I ran the world, I'd catch the arson, hand him a bucket and garden hose, and drop them into the middle of the blaze and wish them luck.

Hmm, this is where you and I part philosophies. Yep, this is a ****ing awful disaster. And how horribly sick a person must be to have chosen to cause it. For me, I'd rather send positive energy to (or better yet, physical action to aid) those who are suffering in this situation. Does anyone know of somewhere we can volunteer?

[BarTopDancer]

Red Cross needs money for the shelters.

There are separate shelters for animals. Maybe they could use volunteers?

[Disneyphile]

Arrowhead is showing a lot more white smoke, which is good.

[Morrigoon]

Suspense is killing me, can someone with a tv update me on the Foothill Ranch situation?

[Ponine]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Hmm, this is where you and I part philosophies. Yep, this is a ****ing awful disaster. And how horribly sick a person must be to have chosen to cause it. For me, I'd rather send positive energy to (or better yet, physical action to aid) those who are suffering in this situation. Does anyone know of somewhere we can volunteer?

Check with your local listings. The place that I keep quoting from is my local news syndicate, and they have had four different options for volunteering posted.