[pct-l] ca fire permits

[dj3363 at comcast.net (Dave Judd)]

as far as i can tell, to be perfectly legal to use a backpack stove in cal, u need a cal campfire permit where it is required. i am starting on sectionf..pct guide states campfire permit reqd.  i got my pct thru hiker permit today. on the letter accompanying the permit is the sentence.."local rules still apply including fire and dog leashing requirements". its no big deal to get the fire permit..it doesnt cost anything but as far as i can tell u cannot get one by mail or internet. u must go into a blm or forestry dept. office and get one...i have called 2 blm offices and was told quite 'matter of factly' it could not be mailed.... but considering the fact that a good percentage of the people who need this permit are from out of state,  where time and transportation are an issue to begin with, it seems like alot of running around for a free permit? whatta ya think?