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Stage I fire restrictions on Kootenai National
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July 27, 2017 |
Kootenai National Forest officials decided today
to raise fire restriction across the forest. For
the past week or so, fire danger has been rated
"very high" as temperatures in the 90s persists
in the local area.
As of this Friday, July 28, at 12:01 a.m., the
Kootenai Forest will go to Stage I Fire
Restrictions. All other participating agencies
(federal, state, county, and private industry)
in the Northwest Zone will go directly to Stage
II Restrictions.
Governor Steve Bullock also signed an Executive
Order on Sunday, July 23, declaring a fire
emergency in the State of Montana.
Stage I Fire Restrictions are in effect until
further notice. Under Stage I Fire Restrictions
the following acts are prohibited:
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a
campfire except within a developed recreation
site or improved recreation site. Fires solely
fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG Fuels are
authorized in areas that are barren or cleared
of all overhead and surrounding flammable
materials within three (3) feet of the device.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or
building, a developed recreation site or while
stopped in an area at least three feet in
diameter that is barren or cleared of all
flammable materials.
Initial attack has been successful at keeping
fires relatively small this fire season.
Temperatures will continue to be hot and dry
over the coming days.
3. Fire season is here and it could be a
prolonged one. The single, overriding priority
is the protection of human life, both that of
firefighters and the public. Safety comes first,
every time.
For current fire restrictions please visit
www.firerestrictions.us. |
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