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Show Ranger warns of fire danger Fire danger for the deer hunt should be greatly reduced due to a recent storm and predicted cooler weather, according to Cedar City District Ranger Rollo Brunson. Even so, Brunson cautioned hunters to be careful with warming fires and cigaretts, making sure they are extinguished properly. Many fires occur annually because hunters are careless with fire, Brunson said. Most campgrounds are open in the Cedar City Ranger District, but no services are available. White Bridge Campground Cam-pground is closed for construction, and Panguitch Lake Campground Cam-pground is closed for the season. All other campgrounds cam-pgrounds are open for camping, but no water, sewage or garbage services are provided. Campers in dispersed areas are asked to check their camps before leaving to make sure they are cleaned up and all garbage hauled out. If the forecasted wet ground conditions develop, the ranger urges hunters to confine their vehicle travel to prepared roadbeds, and not try to travel crosscountry. cross-country. Especially in high mountain meadow areas, Brunson said, cross country travel and attempted travel on saturated roadbeds often cause extensive erosion and resource damage. |