ELKO - On Sept. 6, 2013, fire restrictions were lifted on lands administered by Jarbidge, Mountain City, and Ruby Mountains Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; all BLM public lands in northeastern Nevada; Nevada Division of Forestry Protection Districts in northeastern Nevada; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs administered lands.
The termination of restrictions was made due to recent high amounts of precipitation and lower temperatures.
"The Interagency team greatly appreciates the public's cooperation in helping to minimize the number of human-caused wildfires this summer," said Mike Ford, Northeast Nevada Interagency Fire Management Officer.
"Even though we have a significant amount of moisture and we are lifting restrictions, we're asking the public to be very careful when using fire. There is still a potential for moisture levels to drop and Northeastern Nevada is still experiencing a drought," Ford said.
The Interagency Team encourages residents and visitors to the area to be extremely careful and exercise the following precautions when using fire on public lands.
There should always be a 10-foot circle cleared around a campfire. A shovel and plenty of water should also be readily available to extinguish a fire.
Campers and day users should also ensure any fire is completely extinguished and not able to reignite spontaneously before leaving.
Smokers are encouraged to completely extinguish their cigarettes or cigars when they are through smoking and to dispose of them properly.
In addition, motor vehicles should not be parked where the exhaust system could cause grass or other vegetation to ignite.
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