Reclamation Temporarily Bans Open Burning Campfires and Charcoal Barbecues at New Melones Reservoir
August 08, 2025
August 08, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025:
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Reclamation temporarily bans open burning campfires and charcoal barbecues at New Melones Reservoir
SONORA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation bans the use of charcoal and other ash-producing fuels in New Melones recreation areas starting Friday, Aug. 8 through Nov. 1.
This ban improves public safety du . . .
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Reclamation temporarily bans open burning campfires and charcoal barbecues at New Melones Reservoir
SONORA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation bans the use of charcoal and other ash-producing fuels in New Melones recreation areas starting Friday, Aug. 8 through Nov. 1.
This ban improves public safety du . . .