Kingman BLM lands & Hualapai Mountain Park Restrictions Change

Due to Extreme Fire Danger in the Kingman area & in the interest of public safety, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) & Mohave County has revised fire restrictions on public lands administered by BLM's Kingman Field Office & in Hualapai Mountain Park. Fire restrictions took effect, yesterday at 6 a.m. & will continue until sufficient precipitation or other factors lessens the fire danger.

The new fire restrictions will provide safer conditions for communities, residents near public lands, & people who use public lands. Individuals & agencies exempt from the restrictions include federal, state & local firefighting organizations in the performance of official duties.

The fire restrictions include the following:

* Building or using a fire, campfire, charcoal broiler or wood stoves is not allowed. Propane or petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns or heating devices are not allowed except within enclosed buildings, camping trailers & motor homes (no use in tents).
* Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building.
* No motor vehicles can be taken off road, except when parking in an area devoid of vegetation within ten (10) feet of the roadway.
* Internal or external combustion engines must have properly installed, maintained, & working spark arrestors.
* The use of fireworks, flares, or other incendiary devices.
* Chainsaws, & other equipment powered by an internal combustion engine, including welder equipment is also prohibited.
* Discharging a firearm outside of taking game in accordance with Arizona hunting laws.

The BLM & Mohave County greatly appreciate your cooperation in protecting your public lands by helping to prevent unwanted wildfires. For a recorded message describing fire restrictions throughout the Southwest, the toll free number established & maintained by an interagency team of federal, state, & local land management agencies (1-877-864-6985).

Current fire restriction information can also be found online at www.azfireinfo.com. To report a wildfire or illegal fire use, please call the Kingman Field Office at (928) 718-3700 or State Fire Dispatch at (800) 309-7081.