For publication to the group.
United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Canyon Country District
82 East Dogwood
Moab, Utah 84532
www.blm.gov/office/moab-field-office
FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FIRE PREVENTION ORDER - UTY002-21-001
Due to extremely dry conditions and pursuant to regulations of the Department of the Interior, 43 CFR 9212.1(h), the following acts are prohibited on federal lands, roads, trails and waterways, described below by the Bureau of Land Management-Canyon Country Fire Zone. This order is effective 12:01 a.m., on Friday, June 18th 2021, and will remain in effect until rescinded by the Bureau of Land Management-Canyon Country District Manager.
• No campfires using charcoal, solid fuels or any ash producing fuel, except in permanently constructed cement or metal fire pits provided in developed campgrounds and picnic areas.
• The use/discharge of any kind of fireworks, explosives, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets or the use of steel core/jacketed ammunition. (Order No. UT910-21-001).
• Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order.
• Cutting, welding or grinding metal in areas of vegetation.
Permissible acts
• Devices fueled by petroleum or liquid propane gas (LPG) products with a shut-off valve are allowed in areas clear of flammable vegetation (10ft X 10ft).
• Campfires in permanently constructed cement or metal fire pits provided in agency developed campgrounds and picnic areas. • Smoking is allowed in areas clear of flammable vegetation (10ft X 10ft). Cigarettes and matches must be properly extinguished before disposed of.
Exemptions
• Permits may be issued to enter and use public lands designated in the fire prevention order when the authorized officer determines that the permitted activities will not conflict with the order (43 CFR 9212.1).
• Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of official duty. Area description
All Bureau of Land Management-Canyon Country Fire Zone lands located in southeastern Utah in Grand and San Juan counties. (See Fire Prevention Order Map)
Penalties
Individuals violating this order can be subject to a $1000 fine and associated fire suppression and rehabilitation costs (43 CFR 9212.4).
Fire prevention order information may be obtained at
www.UtahFireInfo.gov or by contacting the BLM Canyon Country Fire Zone Fire Management Specialist at 435-259-2184.
Signed:
Gary Torres
Canyon Country District Manager
Please report any wildfires to MIFC 435-259-1850