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The Bureau of Land Management has rescinded its seasonal fire restrictions order for public lands managed by BLM in central California.
With this change, visitors can resume certain activities like campfires outside of designated recreation sites. However, a valid California Campfire Permit, available at www.readyforwildfire.org, or at any BLM, Forest Service or Cal Fire office, is still required for campfires and portable stoves.
Hourly limits on use of internal combustion engines off roads and trails and on recreational target shooting also have been lifted.
During red flag warnings and fire weather watches, as determined by the National Weather Service, all recreational target shooting and use of campfires will be suspended to reduce the potential of unintended wildland fire ignitions. Check with your local BLM Field Office for more information on specific locations.
The public is reminded to exercise extreme caution when using fire and to follow these precautions:
• Always have a five-foot circle cleared around your campfire.
• Always have a shovel and plenty of water on hand and put your campfire DEAD OUT, before leaving.
• Never use steel targets, steel jacketed or steel core ammunition for recreational shooting as they are more likely to cause a fire.
• Always park vehicles away from areas where exhaust could cause grass or other combustibles to ignite.
Visit the California Fire Information and Fire Restrictions website for an interactive map and listing of fire restrictions throughout BLM California.
For alternative recreational target shooting locations visit WhereToShoot.org.
Even with the seasonal restrictions lifted, the year-round statewide fire prevention order remains in place for public lands managed by the BLM.
For more BLM information about the termination of the Fire Prevention Orders and wildfire prevention, please contact the Central California District Office at 661-391-6000 or the Ukiah Field Office at 707-468-4000.
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. — The final 2025 monthly guided nature walk at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The November nature walk will be led by Roberta Lyons, a volunteer State Parks docent and President of Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association. Lyons was raised in Lake County and brings a wealth of knowledge and local history to the walks she leads.
The route taken on the walk will depend on the condition of the trails. The hike should last between 1½ and 2 hours.
Bring binoculars and meet in the parking lot at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife that can be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard – the walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sturdy shoes, a hat and water are also suggested.
There is no charge for the guided nature walk and parking is free for those attending. Dogs are not allowed on the park trails, which pass through a protected Natural Preserve.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
For more information about the guided walk, email
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. — The first guided nature walk of the fall season at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Come see what autumn is bringing to the park.
This is a wonderful time to take a tour of Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. Cooler weather is finally here, and the rainy season has not yet begun. The late-summer wildflowers are still in bloom and the fall bird migration has begun.
The October nature walk will be led by volunteer State Parks Docent Joe Lundergreen, a certified California Naturalist who delights in sharing his knowledge of the natural habitats found in the park and the folklore that relates to the land.
The hike should last between one and a half and two hours.
Bring binoculars and meet in the parking lot at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife that can be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard.
Sturdy shoes, a hat and water are suggested. Dogs are not allowed on the park trails.
There is no charge for the guided nature walk and parking is free for those attending.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
For more information about the guided walk, email
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MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. — Hammerhorn Campground, located in eastern Mendocino County on the M1 Road approximately 18 miles north of Eel River Station, will reopen on Friday, Sept. 26.
The campground, trail and fishing piers were destroyed in the 2020 August Complex fire and subsequently suffered additional damage during winter storms in recent years.
Forest Service staff have worked in partnership with California Deer Association and Patriot Restoration Ops to mitigate safety hazards, remove fallen trees and restore the campground for the public to enjoy.
Crews have installed new fire rings, barriers and picnic tables. The Ukiah Chapter of the California Deer Association graciously donated the picnic tables for the restoration project. Non-potable water is available at the campground. There is no garbage service. The campground will remain open through the rest of hunting season and will close in early November.
Crews will continue to touch up the campground, including working on a bathroom, painting gates and possibly reseeding areas for erosion and invasive plant control.
The Forest Service is also considering options to restore the pipeline for the lake and to remove log decks for biomass.
Information about recreation opportunities in Mendocino National Forest is available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/mendocino.
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