U.S. Forest Service – News
Release
Black Hills
National Forest ● Public Affairs Office ● 1019 N. Fifth Street
Custer, SD 57730
● Voice (605) 673-9216 ● Web: http://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Public Information (605) 340-0573
Date: 7/2/15
Rainbow
Gathering Starts Official Second Day
Custer, SD – Approximately 1,315 Rainbow Family
members have arrived on the Black Hills National Forest. The National
Rainbow Family gathering officially started yesterday, July 1st, and
continues through July 7th, with July 4th being the main
event.
Numbers of gatherers are expected to increase daily. The
gathering site is located approximately three air miles southwest of Deerfield
Lake or approximately 22 miles northwest of Hill City, SD.
US Forest Service officials continue to monitor the
gathering to ensure public health and safety, cultural and natural resource
protection and compliance with special orders.
Today, a mobile federal court is being held for citations that
have been issued. Questions regarding court and citations can be directed to
the U.S. Attorney’s office at (605) 341-1915.
As a reminder, fireworks or possession of fireworks are
prohibited on the Black Hills National Forest and within the Black Hills Fire Protection District.
