Fires restricted in Coronado Nat'l Forest
An increased danger of wildfires has prompted Coronado National Forest officials to restrict campfires and other sources of flames, a spokeswoman said.
The restrictions are effective immediately, the Forest Service's Heidi Schewel said in a news release Tuesday morning.
"Restrictions will remain in place until July 31 or until they are rescinded due to decreased fire danger," she said.
The prohibitions:
Violators may be punished with a $5,000 fine ($10,000 for organizations) and six months in prison.
Update: An earlier version of this story reported, based on a Forest Service release, that fires within recreation sites were allowed. A correction from that agency said that the restrictions also prohibit such fires.