Members and friends,

Here is some News from our friends at the USFS.

Joe, passing on the message (highlighted below) that my Ranger asked me to. Please extend my thanks to Joe the next time you talk to him regarding his flexibility and concern for safety. They are really a great group to work with and I feel very comfortable that they make good decisions regarding their activities.

Just an FYI.  I know it was a totally different activity but the fact that we had a pretty big fire on the PNG this past weekend does support NCR leadership’s decision to cancel the launch.

Date: Aug. 10, 2016   Ault, Colo. – Over the weekend, the Sand Creek Fire burned 715 acres on the east side of the Pawnee National Grassland, burning on both public and private land. With hot temperatures and drying grasses, it is an important time to be fire safe on the grassland. Be sure to stay on roads, as hot catalytic converters can start fires in tall grasses. Your extra caution can go a long way to avoid human-caused fires. This extra caution includes knowing the rules, regulations and best practices of recreational activities on the Pawnee National Grassland.