Gaius Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE California Desert District OfficeRelease Date: 07/02/14Contacts: Stephen Razo (951) 697-5217; email: srazo@blm.govNews Release No. CA-CDD-14-50BLM Initiates Emergency Fire Prevention Closure in Whitewater Canyon Effective June 30, 2014, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has temporary closed public lands in and near Whitewater Canyon, in Riverside County, Calif., due to hazardous fire conditions."A wildfire under these conditions could pose a serious threat to the public and resources as well as adjacent private lands and communities," said BLM Acting Palm Springs-South Coast Office Manager Tim Wakefield. "Severe burning conditions brought on by hot, dry weather; hazardous fuels and the restricted nature of this canyon make this closure necessary."This emergency fire protection order will remain in effect until fire conditions warrant a lifting of the closure. The order closes approximately 4,234 acres of public lands. A map and description of this closure is available on-line at:http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/palmsprings.html and is posted at the entrance to Whitewater Canyon. Persons using the Whitewater Canyon Road as a means of accessing the Whitewater Preserve are not affected by this closure. Other uses of the canyon are exempted from the closure as specified in the order.For further information, contact the BLM Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office at (760) 833-7100. --BLM--California Desert District Office 22835 Calle San Juan de Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-2 Charlie Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) I believe the east fork is closed too Edited July 3, 2014 by H-2 Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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