The Lake County Board of Commissioners issued a Stage II Fire Restrictions declaration Tuesday afternoon.
This declaration goes into effect immediately for all lands in Lake County.
Under Stage II Fire Restrictions, the following acts are prohibited:
- Igniting, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire.
- Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
- Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails, as defined by respective agency.
In addition, the following acts are prohibited from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.:
- Operating any internal combustion engine.
- Welding or operating any acetylene or other torch with an open flame.
- Using an explosive.
For additional information on fire restrictions, visit the fire restriction website.
