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Show Fire Danger Hunters Cautioned As the hunting season approaches, Utah State Forestry personnel encourage en-courage all hunters to please be careful with fires. There has been numerous man caused fires throughout the summer. The moisture relieved the fire danger only temporarily. Weather has been warm the past few weeks which has resulted in the fire danger rising substantially. sub-stantially. Paul Sjoblom, State Forester, emphasizes that elk and deer hunters should make sure their campfire is dead out before leaving the campsite and to never leave a campfire unattended. Hunters are also reminded that a ten foot circle should be cleared of vegetation around the campfire. All persons are urged to be careful with thier camp fires. Hunters need to be extremely careful when using warming fires. These fires should never be left until they are completely out. Hunters need to use caution while smoking as the grass and brush are very flammable and light easily. Remember, only you can prevent man caused wild land fires, Sjoblom stated. |