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Fireworks are prohibited in the Monongahela National Forest
Release Date: Jun 27, 2018
Contact(s): Julie Fosbender,(304) 635-4446
ELKINS, W.Va., June 26, 2018 –The Fourth of July holiday is a perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy your favorite recreational activity with friends and family on the Monongahela National Forest. Remember to bring your camera, but please leave fireworks at home. Possessing, igniting, discharging or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on National Forest System lands.
“Setting off fireworks in the Forest is not only illegal, it is also a hazardous activity that can lead to injury and wildfires," said Cameron Crisp, Central Appalachian Fire Dispatch Center Manager based on the Monongahela National Forest. Crisp encourages forest visitors to check with local communities for fireworks displays.
The use or possession of fireworks on public lands is subject to confiscation and fines of up to $5,000 for an individual, $10,000 for an organization and/or up to six months in jail. In addition, anyone found responsible for starting a wildfire can be held civilly and criminally liable.
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