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Kern River Ranger District Glass Container Prohibition
The following act is Prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest: Possessing or storing food or beverages in glass containers in the Kern Canyon and Isabella Lake Glass Container Prohibition Areas, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibits B, C, and D.
Alert Start Date: May 7th, 2025
Alert End Date: May 6th, 2027
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 0513-25-01
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following act is prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest. This Order is effective from May 7, 2025, through May 6, 2027.
Possessing or storing food or beverages in glass containers in the Kern Canyon and Isabella Lake Glass Container Prohibition Areas, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibits B, C, and D. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(cc).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire-fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
Done at Porterville, California, this 6th day of May, 2025.
ANTHONY EDWARDS
Forest Supervisor
Sequoia National Forest