[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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