(Bureau of Land Management)The event has been given explicit approval from the San Bernardino County Public Health Department. AdvertisementSan Bernardino County currently falls under the state’s purple tier, the most restrictive, which means coronavirus transmission is considered to be widespread and many nonessential businesses are closed. But a spokesperson for California State Parks contradicted that assessment. Advertisement“State Parks staff on the ground report that SVRAs [State Vehicular Recreation Areas] are not currently experiencing tens of thousands of visitors on a typical weekend,” Jorge Moreno, a California State Parks information officer, said in an emailed statement. Yes, the event goes against state guidelines, but it will be put on with the active involvement of a state law enforcement agency.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 17, 2021 13:33 UTC