Yes, the US Forest Service can ‘close’ a forest. Shut and lock the gates, fine trespassers. Only campgrounds will remain open. Check out the USFS website for more info. Last year they closed the forests, and the biggest wildfire in Arizona was started by 1)A loser firefighter from the White Mountain Apache Reservation, and 2)A loser ‘hiker’ who started a signal fire. (Yes, I know she wasn’t technically a hiker, that’s what the RAG called her, but what was she doing up there?)

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From: az-geocaching-admin@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-admin@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Gordon L Flatt
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 3:51 PM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Fire Closures

I'm so confused...............how can they "CLOSE" a National Forest???  Is that legal???  I can understand fire restrictions, but closers seem to be a slap in the face for those of us that are more than careful when out in the wilderness!

I can't like this........

Gordon

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