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Show I Fire restrictions set Due to dangerous fire conditions, fire restrictions have been placed in effect on portions por-tions of the Cedar City Ranger District of the Dixie National Forest. Effective Aug. 7, smoking and campfires are both prohibited in the general area between U-. 14 a and Mammoth Creek and Tippets Valley and US-89, said Ranger Rollo Brunson. Copies of the restriction order and map are available at the Cedar City and Panguitch Ranger Offices and the Duck Creek Field Statin. The intensity and difficulty in controlling recent fires, combined with the long-range forecast of dry weather prompted the restricting order, Brunson said. Man-caused fires, apparently caused by firewood cutters, are of particular concern. The Ranger urged firewood cutters to be extremely careful. Fire prevention efforts will be intensified during this dry period, including checking stations, field contacts, and law enforcement. en-forcement. A special fire pumper and crew has been detailed to the area from the Apache-Sitgreaves Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona to help", in the prevention and suppression efforts. Ranger Brunson requested the full cooperation and concern of the Forest users, especially during this critical period. |