BLM issues fire danger warning
Daily Press Staff Reports
Prolonged drought, high temperatures and dry winds have increased the danger of wildfire in the High Desert this summer, according to a release from the Bureau of Land Management.
The BLM is teaming up with other federal and state agencies for campaign called "One Less Spark — One Less Wildfire" to remind California residents of the heightened fire danger in mid-to-late summer.
BLM Fire Prevention Officer Brian Willbond said that due to the area's low humidity and high temperatures, fields dry out quickly and pose significant fire threats.
In a news release on Friday, Willbond issued a list of safety tips:
• Don't dump fireplace or wood stove ashes on vegetation or inside of trash cans.
• Complete all yardwork involving gas or electrical motors before 10 a.m.; rocks hidden in grass or weeds can spark a wildfire.
• Use spark arresters in wild land areas on all portable gasoline-powered equipment, including off-highway vehicles.
• Don't pull your vehicle into dry grass or brush, as hot exhaust pipes and mufflers can start fires.
• Don't let chains drag from vehicles; they create sparks.
• If target shooting, choose an area for your backstop that is free of rocks to avoid sparks and do not use steel core ammunition.
• Always remember to fully extinguish campfires.
For a full list of fire restrictions visit www.blm.gov.
Source: http://www.vvdailypress.com/articles/danger-41623-high-blm.html--
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