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Show wm mest “DE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 11 August 1, 2006 Fire Rainbows Fire Restrictions Announced Due to extreme fire danger, federal and products are allowed in all locations. state fire management officials have 2. Smoking, except within an enclosed announced additional fire restrictions to vehicle, camp trailer, or building, a take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, July developed recreation site, or while 31, 2006. The restrictions will apply to all stopped in an area at least three feet in Bureau of Land Management, state and diameter that is barren or cleared to private lands west of Interstate-15. The mineral soil. only Forest Service 3. Discharging, Fire Restriction Order lands included in this 2oopanting Agence: restriction is the portion of the Fishlake National Forest that ‘oa fan Ans is located in Millard and Juab counties west of I-15. Previously announced i restrictions continue , to apply to all of Washington County. Fire restrictions remain in effect until rescinded The following acts are prohibited on the above-mentioned lands: easton ~ fil Effective July 31, 2006 at 12:01 am @ 1. maintaining, Setting, building, | works, tracer ammunition, or other incendiary devices in any location on federal, state, and Fire Rainbows are said to be the rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena. They can form when high altitude cirrus clouds composed of just the right amount of plate shaped crystals, with their faces positioned parallel to the ground, are at least 20,000 feet in the air, and sun elevations are 57.8 degrees or higher. When sunlight enters the cloud’s crystals’ vertical side faces—positioned at about a 90 degree angle to the bottom face and the ground—then leaves the crystals’ bottom faces, the light is refracted as it is through a prism. Thus, the sunlight is separated into the visible colors of the rainbow as Federal Lands.) ——" 15 All other fire restrictions, or necessary exemptions | to the restrictions, ; AS interstate 15 usasentctnanemturnsuais yy = ccsugga) Will be handled through local attending, or usin open fire of any kind, except campfires within approved fire pits and grills provided for in improved campgrounds, picnic areas, and permanently improved places of habitation, or except as otherwise authorized. Devices fueled by petroleum or liquid propane gas (LPG) “permits” issued by the responsible agency for that purpose. The order does not affect incorporated towns and cities. Previously issued fire restrictions on Bureau of Land Management lands are rescinded and superseded by this order. or more information on fire restrictions go to <utahfireinfo.gov> Help Prevent Wildfires Did you know that the number one cause of wildfires on National Forest lands is Campfires? Moreover, the leading cause of wildfires caused by people is campfires that are not properly extinguished. Approaching the fire season, there are many things to keep in mind when planning on spending any time on our public lands Following are some important tips to follow: * Never take a burning stick out of a fire. « When putting your campfire out, make sure you DROWN the fire; and once it’s out, make sure you feel all the materials with your bare hands to verify they are no longer hot. Make sure that no roots are still burning or smoldering. * Do not bury your coals as they can smolder and break out into a fire once you’re gone. ¢ If smoking is permitted outdoors, safe practice requires a 3-foot clearing around the smoker. ¢ Don’t park your vehicle on dry grass. ¢ If off-road vehicle use is allowed, internal combustion equipment requires a spark arrester. w your ¢ * * * ¢ * Photograph of a “‘fire rainbow,” a circumhorizon arc, which was taken by a camera as it hung r about an hour across a several-hundred square mile area of sky above northern Idaho near ‘the Washington border on June 3, 20 06. When plate crystals in cirrus clouds are aligned optimally with their faces parallel to the ground, the resulting display becomes a fire rainbow. county’s outdoor burning eantsfons: Unlawful trash burning is a punishable offense. At the first sign of a wildfire, leave area immediately by established trails or roads. Contact a Ranger as soon as possible. If escape route is blocked, go to the nearest lake or stream. Leave campsite as natural as possible, traveling on trails and other durable surfaces. Inspect your site upon leaving. Never take any type of fireworks on public lands. Keep stoves, lanterns, and heaters away from combustibles. Store flammable liquid containers in a safe place Never use stoves, lanterns and heaters inside a tent. Note, this information provided courtesy of the USDA Forest Service. Real Estate Sales & | i Liberty Lindal Cedar home $674,900 [i rise BD, 3 BA, 2 car gar., 2 family rms. $549,000 7 Updated and close to recreation. is 2538 sq.ft. Sok 4 BD, 3 BA, $529,900 Huntsville 1282 N. 7100 E. $1,999,900 879 N. 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