[pct-l] Fires

[Jerry Goller]

Man, that one *is* pretty silly. There is nothing the government can't carry
to extremes. 

There is no point in trying to cure stupidity with laws. Every time you
think you've got the whole thing covered they will make a better fool.

Jerry

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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Palomino
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 15:47
To: PCT-L
Subject: [pct-l] Fires

"I talked to one thru-hiker who bragged that he, and his posse, had built a
campfire every night on the entire trip, border to border."
- Steel-Eye

This happens way too much. Just read the happy-jolly trail journals every
year. It's a wonder there are not even more hiker-caused fires.

The California Campfire Permit requirement to have a shovel available would
by itself prohibit every long distance hiker I have ever known from building
a campfire. Local restrictions make the use of ANY stove in southern
California questionable, much less a wood fire.

If any hikers haven't carefully read the terms of the campfire permit, the
special limitations, and the liability information, please do so.
And please don't build a fire unless you think you or an injured hiker are
going to freeze to death.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5346076.pdf

Palomino
Jim Ostdick
San Juan Bautista, CA
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