[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 141 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39591-39592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19619]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-130-2810-00;GP8-0264]
Regulated Fire Closure State of Washington
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Spokane District, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a regulated fire closure for Bureau of
Land Management Lands in the State of Washington.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.2, the following
acts are prohibited on public lands within the Spokane District, Bureau
of Land Management (BLM) including Juniper Dunes Recreation Area, and
areas surrounding Hog Lake, Fishtrap, Pacific Lake, Twin Lakes,
Coffeepot, Yakima Canyon, and Douglas Creek recreation sites, beginning
at noon on July 20, 1998 until further notice.
1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or
stove fire, including charcoal briquette fire (43 CFR 9212.2).
Note: Liquefied and bottled gas stoves and heaters are permitted
provided that they are used within designated campgrounds or picnic
areas. Campfires are only allowed in designated campgrounds or
picnic areas within BLM fire rings or grills.
2. Smoking while traveling in timber, brush or grass areas, except
in vehicles on roads, on barren or cleared areas at least (3) feet in
diameter or boats on rivers or lakes (43 CFR 9212.2).
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3. Operating any type of motorized vehicle off developed roadways.
Parking of vehicles off roadways must be done in an area barren of
flammable materials (43 CFR 9212.2(b)(1).
Note: Developed roadways are those which are clear of flammable
debris, berm to berm. Juniper Dunes Recreation Area is exempt.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.3(a) the following persons are exempt from
this order:
1. Persons with a permit specifically authorized the otherwise
prohibited act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer or a member of an organized
rescue or firefighting Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by
a fine of not more than $1000 or to imprisonment of not more than 12
months, or both.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Boyd, BLM, Spokane District
Office, 1103 N. Fancher, Spokane, Washington, 99212-1275; or call 509-
536-1200.
Dated July 17, 1998.
Joseph K. Buesing,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-19619 Filed 7-22-98; 8:45 am]
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