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Reclamation advises the public of use of ash-producing fires during Red Flag Warnings at Lake Berryessa

Media Contact: Erin Curtis, 9169785100, eccurtis@usbr.gov

For Release: June 21, 2018

NAPA, Calif. – The Bureau of Reclamation advises the public of the risk of using charcoal and other ash producing fuels in recreation areas during Red Flag Warning weather conditions. The status of forecasted Red Flag warning conditions can be viewed at: www.weather.gov which will note any issued Red Flag warning days in Napa County.

A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours. A Red Flag Warning is the highest alert and may be issued at any time weather conditions become dangerous.

During Red Flag Warning conditions, cooking fires using charcoal briquettes and wood campfires create embers that can easily be blown into dry vegetation igniting fast burning wildfires. Reclamation requests visitors to bring propane cook stoves to cook their food during their stay.

Park Rangers or Campground Hosts, and posted signs, will inform visitors of Red Flag Warning conditions upon entrance to recreation areas.

For questions, please call the Lake Berryessa Administration Office at 707-966-2111, ext. 0 (TTY 800-877-8339).

For additional information, please visit the website at http: www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html.

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