(Lewistown, MT)— the Bureau of Land Management North Central Montana District Office released a statement regarding the implementation of Stage I fire restrictions for hill County:
Stage I fire restrictions will begin Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. for Bureau of
Land Management-administered lands, and all state and private lands within Hill County.
Under Stage I, the following acts are prohibited:
• Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, except within an established, metal,
or concrete fire ring in a developed campsite or recreation area.
• Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, developed recreation site or in a 3-footdiameter area cleared of all burnable vegetation and materials.
Exemptions: Pursuant to Title 43, CFR § 9212.2 (b)(3), the following are exempted from this order:
1. Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
2. Persons using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off.
Such devices can only be used in an area barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding
flammable materials within three feet of the device.
3. Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized
by written posted notice.
4. Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in
performance of official duties.
5. Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.
It is important for everyone to do their part to prevent unnecessary risks of wildfire starts. Know before
you go – check out https://www.mtfireinfo.org for up-to-date fire restrictions inform
