VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southwest Washington has issued some new restrictions to prevent forest fires.
Starting Thursday, chain saws used by loggers or wood gatherers can’t be used between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., when the risk of sparking a fire is the highest.
State land managers also want to remind campers to keep fires in approved fire pits and make sure they are fully extinguished before leaving.
