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Show (The Page A3 vEimrs-3itfcrpmbf- Thursday, July 11, 2002 nt Residents obey the rules on July Book Cliffs fire is 50 contained; grows to 74,500 acres in size 4, refrain from using fireworks Sheriff Jim Nyland. Everybody was really good about not us- by Um Church staff writer Grand County residents refrained from using personal fireworks during this years July 4 holiday, and that helped make it one of the quietest cm record fur area law enforcement and fire officials. No errant fires and no fireworks-r- e La ted injuries were reported, and police were called to investigate only three incidents in which individuals violated the city and county fireworks ban. We owe the community a big thanks, said Grand County ing personal fireworks. We want the citizens to know we appreciate them being careful Fire Chief Corky Brewer echoed the sheriff's message. Ive never been involved in anything where Ive had so many people come up to me and say we did the right thing, Brewer said about the fireworks ban. 1110 community basically banned the fireworks themselves. We had no problems. Everything went off without a hitch. The baa on firework. hich are typically allowed during July 4 and July 24 Pioneer Day celebration, will continue indefinitely because of the extreme drought in Grand County and throughout the state. Moab Police Chief Mike Navarre said he is confident that area resident will also respect the firework Kan on Pioneer Day. I don't think well have any problem. So far it is a non issue. Everybody played it safe on July 4. 1 just want them to know we appreciate people not lighting fireworks. Our community was, and still is, in jeopardy of catching fire . All of southern Utah is now under a fire closure. The measure, imposed by the state, bans all open fires, including campfires. In most areas, machinery with combustible engines that may emit sparks is also outvehiculawed, as is all lar traffic. Moab City issued a w off-tra-il fireworks ban last week. Brewer said the ban will continue as long as drought conditions persist. Shorts for Wien only at NATURE'S WEST 50 North Main - Open Daily COPIES Rent this HUGE comedy today! A hypnotized playboy (Jack Black) who can only see "inner beauty" doesn't realize that his gorgeous girlfriend (Gwenyth Paltrow) is actually a 300-pou- nd not-so-hott- ie. It's the biggest love story ever told! Speed bumps are a hit Recently installed speed bumps on Locust Lam are making neighbors happy as traffic slows down to navigate the bumps. These are some of the most driver friendly bumps Ive seen, said Brent Williams director of Public Works for the City of Moab. They seem to be doing their job. Traffic has slowed down to a pretty reasonable 25 miles an hour, although the bumps are better executed at 20 miles per hour. Williams thinks the bumps will be so successful that they 11 begin appearing on many of Moabs side streets where locals have become used to ignoring the speed limit. Ancient Harmony to play Woodys Tavern The Rattle Complex fire in the Book CLff northwest of Thompson Springs is 7 4,500 acres in size and is 50i contained as of Wednesday morning. Size of the fire has not increased since Monday morning, and the containment percentage went from 303 on has closed all State Trust Lands in the Book Cliffs area. Incident Commander Scott Vail would like to thank the public for their patience as the firefighters deal w ith this difficult fire Alo, thank you for cooperating w ith the road clo 111 Overhead Team July 12, 2002. Steep nar- to a Type on row roads and predicted arm r and drier w eather w ill continue to challenge containment efforts. Resources currently on the w fire include: 545 Personnel, 14 Crews, 6 Helicopters, 15 Engines, 13 Water tenders and 4 Bulldozers. No injuries have been reported on this fire. In Uintah County, the sheriff is advising the public to stay off the roads in Buck Canyon, Kings Wells Canyon and Indian Springs Canyon. In Grand County, Westwater-- 1 lay Cany on. East Cany on and Bitter Creek Road above the San Arroyo Gas Plant have been closed to the public. The State of Utah Division of For- Monday. Monday and overnight, thunderstorins with rain showers helped moderate fire behavior. Firefighters completed Creline construction across the north and the northwest portions of the fire and are continuing to reinforce the direct fireline. On the southern and eastern portions, the fire exhibited moderate surface runs and some torching. These were held in check with helicopter bucket sures. t aring Service wuh limgnu Dignm A oil Service 1 435 259 I 4 t I ikuvl u V I Mil ih JHt 'almtr structing direct firehne, mopping up and cold trailing. Projected fire activity for Tuesday was for short surface fire runs with some torching, along with continued burn out of interior pockets of fuel. The eastern section of the fires perimeter will be closely monitored by air where there is N 4 U CtSEJEX33ne3E0SiESD csnaaEffiHD eaitEB some creeping and smoldering occurring in inaccessible area. Fireline construction, cold trailing and holding fireline on the accessible portions of the western section of the fire will continue. A containment strategy ia in place, which will facilitate the planned transition tevr Need Printing? for o offorda 2D Ml Stop by prices THE A Nl 35 E. CENTER 259-75- jh An kimmctU C estry, Fire and State Lands drops as necessary. 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