[pct-l] So there I was... staring into a PCTA Contact us *Message dialog box

[Paint YW]

[ a developed recreation site ] is what?

I ask because I was thinking about (prior to the easing of restrictions)
the parking lots, some with pit toilets and on occasion a picnic table,
that one encounters when crossing (up to 8 times) the Angeles Crest Hwy. It
would take quite an effort to set the forest on fire if one were to use a
gas stove- at one of these parking areas, or more particularly within the
vestibule area of a pit toilet.

My initial reaction to the original stringent fire ban was fundamentally
driven by the question whether the ban would be adopted by most if not all
of the NF agencies along the trail.

Paint.

On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 1:44 PM, <nathan at bousfield.me> wrote:

> Looks like there is a new fire order that allows campfires and stoves in
> established recreation areas (campfires and stoves are prohibited outside
> established recreation areas) https://www.fs.usda.
> gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd569060.pdf
>
> On Jan 11, 2018, at 7:19 PM, Paint YW <paintyourwagonhikes at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> *Message
>
> I've been a participant in the latest conversations at the PCT-L (list
> serve) regarding the recent implementation of a total fire ban in the
> Angeles NF.
>
> If the weather continues it's trend (another drought year) the forest is
> again, going to be a tinderbox.
>
> The idea came to my mind to have the 2018 hikers voluntarily pledge not to
> start fires along the trail. Note: I am not against fires in established
> campgrounds,  where water is available, and I am emphatically for the use
> of gas backpacking stoves out on the trail, with proper precautions.
>
> The PCTA might set up a registration on it's website, where those taking
> the pledge would see their pledge (name) displayed openly and united in
> purpose with their peers.
>
> I believe some kind of awareness campaign is in order, using all of the
> PCTA's tools, like- The Communicator, the PCTA website, PCTA speakers at
> gatherings, PCTA personnel posting at hiking forums or boards, and perhaps
> a pledge option included in the e-mailing of this year's permits. This
> would need to be constructed quickly, as the permit distribution process is
> just around the corner. Or, if time is too short, a stand alone email
> message sent independently of the permits, with the pledge option included
> inside the message's body.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Paint
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