BLM Nevada issues new order to curb human-caused wildfires
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Starting Thursday, a new fire prevention order will take effect across Nevada on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
The order aims to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires and applies to nearly 48 million acres, about 63% of the state.
'Most wildfires in Nevada are caused by humans, often accidentally, and too often are entirely preventable,' Brock Uhlig, the BLM Nevada fire management officer, said.
Under the order, the following are prohibited on BLM-managed public lands:
The use or possession of fireworks, pyrotechnics, or incendiary devices
Using or possessing explosives, including binary explosive targets
Discharging firearms with tracer, incendiary, or steel-component ammunition
Operating any engine without a properly installed and maintained spark arrestor
The BLM notes that individual districts may implement additional fire restrictions, and other public land agencies may have different guidelines. Anyone who violates the order could face fines and be held financially responsible for any fire-related damages or suppression costs.
For more information, including maps of restrictions and jurisdiction boundaries, click here.
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