It's been a dry, dry summer. But with rain and snow expected in the Sierra over the next couple weeks, the Sierra National Forest has lifted its restriction on campfires.

"Visitors can now have open flame fires in all areas of the forest, unless otherwise posted," Forest Supervisor Ed Cole said in a press release.

Visitors will still need to obtain a campfire permit if they are camping outside a designated campground. (Many at high elevations have already closed for the season.)

More from the Forest Service: "Unsettled weather is predicted over the next couple of weeks and visitors are cautioned to carry chains and be prepared for quickly changing weather at anytime."

The best up-to-date information on Sierra National Forest conditions can be found at www.fs.fed.us/r5/sierra or by calling the Clovis headquarters at (559) 297-0706.