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Tahoe National Forest campgrounds closed, fire restrictions rescinded

11/19/2020

 
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The US Forest Service has rescinded recent dispersed camping prohibitions as well as fire restrictions across National Forest System lands within the Tahoe National Forest.

Dispersed camping is now generally permissible across National Forest System lands within the Tahoe National Forest subject to maximum stay limits and specific Forest Order Closures. For more information on dispersed camping, please follow this link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/tahoe/recreation/?cid=fseprd700972.

Campfires and stove fires are now allowed in recreation sites and dispersed recreation settings when one or more users are in possession of a California Campfire Permit. California Campfire Permits may be obtained online at: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit/.
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All Tahoe National Forest developed campgrounds are now closed for the 2020 season. High elevation roads and trails may be impassable due to inclement weather.



Gold Star Families and Military Veterans now have Free entrance forever to National Parks, Refuges and Other Public Lands starting Nov. 11, 2020.

11/13/2020

 
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of America’s military members and families, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt signed Secretary’s Order 3387 at the Iowa Gold Star Museum in October, announcing that Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans will be granted free access to national parks, national wildlife refuges and other federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior starting on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) this year and every day onward. 

“We are committed to honoring American patriots – the men and women who have served in our armed forces,” said Secretary Bernhardt. “With the utmost respect and gratitude, we are granting veterans and Gold Star Families free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect starting this Veterans Day and every single day thereafter.” 

Entrance fees for the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wildlife Refuge System, and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation sites will be waived for veterans and Gold Star Families. They will have free access to approximately 2,000 public locations spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, which host activities to fit any lifestyle, from serene to high octane, including hiking, fishing, paddling, biking, hunting, stargazing and rock climbing. Additionally, lands and waters managed by the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are participating in the program. 

Many Interior managed lands have direct connections to the American military, such as frontier forts, Cold War sites, battlefields, national cemeteries and memorials. These special places pay tribute to our veterans and serve as reminders of their courage and sacrifice throughout the history of our nation, from Minuteman National Historic Park where colonists stood in defense of their rights, to Yellowstone National Park, which was protected from vandalism and poaching by the 1st U.S. Cavalry before the National Park Service was established, to Mount Rushmore where modern warriors attend reenlistment ceremonies.  

For purposes of this program, a veteran is identified as an individual who has served in the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and can present one of the following forms of identification: 
  • Department of Defense Identification Card
  • Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
  • Veteran ID Card
  • Veterans designation on a state-issued U.S. driver’s license or identification card 

Gold Star Families are next of kin of a member of the United States Armed Forces who lost his or her life in a “qualifying situation,” such as a war, an international terrorist attack or a military operation outside of the United States while serving with the United States Armed Forces. 
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The Interagency America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program already includes a free annual pass for active-duty members of the U.S. Military and their dependents. Other free or discounted passes are available for persons with permanent disabilities, fourth-grade students, volunteers, and senior citizens age 62 years or older. 
Interior also offers fee-free entrance days for everyone throughout the year to mark days of celebration and commemoration including the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., National Public Lands Day, Veterans Day and the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act. 

CLICK HERE to see press release.


Mt. biker dead of injuries from fall off Downieville trail

11/3/2020

 
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A mountain biker who had been missing overnight was found dead of injuries he suffered falling down a hillside, the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office said.

Alejandro Lugo, a Florida resident, had been sought since about 3:45 p.m. Sunday, when the sheriff’s office received a report that he had gone off the Pauley Creek/Butcher Ranch mountain bike trail east of Downieville.

Searchers from the Sierra and Nevada county sheriff’s offices and the Downieville and Sierra City fire departments were aided by a California Highway Patrol helicopter. A four-mile hike on the Third Divide and Butcher Ranch trails brought the rescue team to the accident site, near the confluence of Pauley and Butcher Ranch creeks.

Lugo was located around 3 a.m. but because of the steep terrain he could not be reached, and the effort was suspended for the night.

Around 6:30 a.m. Monday, a Blackhawk rescue helicopter from the naval air station in Fallon, Nevada, was brought in, as was a ropes team from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
At 9:30 a.m., rescuers were able to hoist Lugo to the helicopter. He was found to have died of his injuries.

The Sierra near Downieville and Sierra City is a popular destination for mountain bikers. Butcher Ranch is one of the region’s best-known biking trails, a fast and rocky single-track descent requiring substantial technical skill.

CLICK HERE to see the original article in the Mercury News newspaper. Photo credit, FOX40 News.

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