[pct-l] Speaking of campfires, Forester Pass

[Sir Mixalot]

That's not the rule anymore though, at least for the Sierra & Inyo NF's.
 There are fire restriction maps now.  If the maps were drawn correctly and
current, the rule is simple.  If there's not a lot of downed wood, then you
shouldn't have a fire.

On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Nathan Miller <erccmacfitheal at yahoo.com>wrote:

> > > Every year, when they move in to their summer stations,
> > the rangers have to go to the base of the major passes and
> > remove campfire rings where fires aren't allowed. (Above
> > certain elevations in different areas.)
> >
> >
> > A consequence of the fire/elevation rule is that there are
> > often established campsites right below 10,000'.  Good
> > to know if you are aiming for a place to camp...
>
> In my mind, that points to what's often a conflict between the letter of
> the law and the spirit of the law.  Okay, so there's a rule that I'm not
> allowed to make fires above 10K ft, so, alright, I'll just camp at 9,999
> ft. and be okay.  Well, so, if I stop to think about WHY that rule was
> made, and think about it, maybe I'll still forgo a fire, even if I'm well
> below the 10K ft. point, and thus assist in addressing the problem about
> which the rule was made in the first place.  Now, whether or not I CARE
> (and I do care, incidentally) is something else entirely.
>
> -Nate the Trail Zombie
> Newberg, OR
>
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