Sonora, CA…With a grueling heat wave persisting over the area and increased fire activity across the region, effective July 9, 2024, the Stanislaus National Forest has implemented fire restrictions in Moderate and High Fire Hazard Areas.

Maps of the affected areas are in the Forest Orders as Exhibit A. Below is a list of prohibited activities with the restrictions:

• Discharging a firearm.
• Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except in the Developed Recreation Sites listed in Exhibit C.
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, within an open Developed Recreation Site listed in Exhibit C, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.
• Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame.
• Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device that is properly installed, maintained, and in effective working order in accordance with U.S. Forest Service Standard 5100-1. 3

The Forest Order is in effect through December 31,2024.

Forest Order STF-16-2024-09