HELENA – More Montana counties will enter Stage I fire restrictions over the next few days. In Phillips County, Stage I fire restrictions take effect at 12:01 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2. And in Flathead and Lincoln counties, Stage I fire restrictions go into effect at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks follows the counties’ lead in placing fire restrictions on its properties within each county. These restrictions are in place for all fishing access sites (FAS), state parks and wildlife management areas (WMAs) managed by FWP in Phillips, Flathead and Lincoln counties.
FWP-managed properties in Phillips County include:
FWP-managed properties in Flathead County include:
Stage I fire restrictions prohibit:
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Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire.
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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.
These restrictions at FWP sites will be in place until further notice. Due to dry conditions and high fire danger FWP urges people to use caution while they are out recreating.
Learn more about wildfire prevention and the latest information on fires in Montana at www.mtfireinfo.org.
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