In response to dry, warm weather that could increase the danger of human-caused wildfires, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks fishing access sites (FASs) and wildlife management areas (WMAs) will be under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Phillips County and in Hill County starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 7. Restrictions will be in effect until further notice.
This action follows Stage 1 restrictions in other counties in northeast Montana, including Richland and Roosevelt counties. Please refer to www.mtfireinfo.org to see all affected counties.
Region 6 FWP followed the lead of county officials who announced that they are entering Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. These restrictions ban campfires except where specifically exempted. Landowners and agencies in those counties may or may not exempt specific sites.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions also prohibit smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, and in areas at least three feet in diameter that are cleared of all flammable materials. People may cook on an LP gas or propane stove that can be turned on and off.
Campfires, normally allowed, are now prohibited at the following sites in Phillips County:
- Cole Ponds FAS
Open fires are already prohibited year-round at the following sites in Phillips County:
- Alkali Creek FAS
- Bjornberg Bridge FAS
- Cree Crossing, Sleeping Buffalo, Dodson Creek and Dodson Dam WMAs
Campfires, normally allowed, are now prohibited at the following sites in Hill County:
- Bear Paw FAS
- Bailey Reservoir FAS
- Fresno Tailwater FAS
Open fires are already prohibited year-round at the following sites:
- Fresno Reservoir, Fresno Tailwater, Rookery, and Lost River WMAs
For updates on FWP restrictions and closures around the state, go to fwp.mt.gov, and click on the "Restrictions and Closures" tab. To report a wildfire, please call 911.