No campfires this weekend where we are going camping

[rudedawg]

Half the fun of going camping for me is playing with the fire all night and then waking up at the crack of dawn and getting it toasty for the rest of our camp group. This drought that AZ is having sucks. My sister is getting flooded out in Illinois and the damn mountains here in AZ are dry as a bone.

Well at least they are stocking the creek with trout on Thursday, altho not having a campfire to cook them in won't be the same.

 

[2 ton hoss]

Half the fun of going camping for me is playing with the fire all night and then waking up at the crack of dawn and getting it toasty for the rest of our camp group. This drought that AZ is having sucks. My sister is getting flooded out in Illinois and the damn mountains here in AZ are dry as a bone.

Well at least they are stocking the creek with trout on Thursday, altho not having a campfire to cook them in won't be the same.

NAAH. CAMPFIRES ARE NO FUN. WAKE UP ALL SMOKEY AND NASTY. I NEVER CAMP WITH A FIRE, UNLESS I'M PRACTICING SURVIVAL [THEN I NEED IT TO COOK SHIT I'VE CAUGHT]

 

[bigschweeler]

Heading up to the Oak Creek?

 

[BackDoc]

For the fish you can use a solar powered cooker or the manifold method if the truck is nearby

 

[crimson coal]

Sure you can't have one even with a permit? You might check on that. I am in California and just got back on Monday from Wheelers Gulch. Needed a permit is all.

 

[rudedawg]

Heading up to the Oak Creek?

Nope I go to a spot between Hon-Dah and Whiteriver:

http://www.wmatoutdoors.com/wmatmap.shtml

 

[rudedawg]

Sure you can't have one even with a permit? You might check on that. I am in California and just got back on Monday from Wheelers Gulch. Needed a permit is all.

I am positive. Paper today had a big article on all the closures. Shit load of the National Forsets are closed completely and all of them have campfire restrictions (mostly there will be NO campfires)
Here is the posting on the White Mountain web site:

***NEWS RELEASE***


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Contact: Chadeen Palmer, Public Information Officer

928-338-4346 x 373
Fax: 928-338-4767

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Fort Apache Reservation Implements New Fire Restrictions

[Whiteriver, Arizona] - Campfires are prohibited on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation effective Thursday, May 16, 2002. Due to continuing severe fire conditions it is necessary to implement more restrictive conditions for the Tribal forests. In addition, smoking is permitted in enclosed vehicles or buildings only. Chainsaws may be used in designated fuel wood cutting areas only.


Propane gas stoves, lanterns and generators equipped with a spark arrester are permitted in designated campgrounds only. Wilderness areas on the reservation are closed to the public.

Designated campgrounds near Tribal lakes, rivers and streams are open at this time, however no campfires are permitted.


For more information on fire restrictions contact BIA Fire Dispatch at (928) 338-5326.

 

[rudedawg]

For the fish you can use a solar powered cooker or the manifold method if the truck is nearby

LOL Well I do take a camp stove. I also just got back from buying 2 propane heaters. 40 degrees is reallllll cold when you are used to 70 degrees.

 

[rudedawg]

I have a campfire going in my pants.

And I'll bet you are patting your pats down like crazy to put it out aren't ya?

 

[bigschweeler]

Nope I go to a spot between Hon-Dah and Whiteriver:

http://www.wmatoutdoors.com/wmatmap.shtml

Cool. Me and the wife have been to Hon-Dah a couple of times to ski at Sunrise.