NO FIRES at Dumont

[dunefreak]

I just got word that the new fire ban includes Dumont. 😦 This includes propane stoves, BBQ grills, everything. Hopefully it gets lifted before dune season. 
 

 

[jetjock15]

Well fireworks are always illegal but nobody enforces that so hopefully it’s the same for fires.  

[dunefreak]

 yeah no kidding. 

[TADYAMAHA]

Hopefully the BLM will realize that in the past, no matter how big the camp fires at Dumont get, they have never ignited anything of any significance and allow us to have the camp fires that we enjoy so much.

God bless all the others in the western US that have been affected by the recent fires.

[dunefreak]

7 hours ago, TADYAMAHA said:

Hopefully the BLM will realize that in the past, no matter how big the camp fires at Dumont get, they have never ignited anything of any significance and allow us to have the camp fires that we enjoy so much.

God bless all the others in the western US that have been affected by the recent fires.

 

Agreed. But the fire ban has nothing to do with Dumont in particular. Dumont is in CA therefore that is the only reason the area falls under it. They could have made exceptions for some CA desert areas, but we all know that won't happen especially since this decision was probably made very quickly as a way to prevent any future fires anywhere in the state. Also remember that this fire ban wasn't made by the Barstow BLM. This came down from above and they asked me to share the information. I am sure they know and aren't too worried about anything burning out there. 

[dunefreak]

Update as of 9/22/2020

• Campfires are still not allowed. 
• BBQs and anything that uses gas with a shutoff valve is allowed with fire permit.  (No charcoal, wood fires, or smudge pots)
• Click here to get your fire permit for free. (This is not something that is heavily enforced, but technically its the law. Its best to get one just in case.) 

 

After emailing with Barstow BLM, they believe that the "no flame" fire restrictions will be in place at Halloween.

[Adrenaline Jackie]

Any update?

[dunefreak]

22 hours ago, Adrenaline Jackie said:

Any update?

 

😆 Yes, fires have been allowed. This post is from 2020 when there was a statewide fireban because the fires.