HARRISBURG – With much of the state abnormally dry and wildfires impacting many areas, the PA Game Commission is temporarily prohibiting the building of fires on state game lands. While camping on state game lands is prohibited, regulations allow game lands users to build small fires for cooking or warming purposes. Regulations authorize the Game Commission’s executive director to restrict otherwise-permitted activity when the threat of forest fire exists. The prohibition on building fires on game lands will be left in place indefinitely until conditions improve. Many areas have already issued burn bans. The PA Drought Task Force has declared drought conditions in 35 of the state’s 67 counties.
