The order is effective on BLM lands in Liberty, Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Fergus, Petroleum, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Dawson, Prairie, Wibaux, Wheatland, Golden Valley, Sweet Grass, Stillwater, Carbon, Musselshell, Yellowstone, Big Horn, Treasure, Rosebud, Custer, Powder River, Fallon, and Carter counties. Restrictions along the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River are slightly different. The open fire restriction is in response to extreme fire conditions and requests by area landowners and local emergency response personnel. The three developed sites along the Upper Missouri where campers can have a charcoal or wood fire in an approved metal fire ring are Coal Banks Landing, Judith Landing and Kipp Recreation Area. This approach provides suitable opportunities for those floaters who need an open fire for cooking, yet is responsive to the critical fire conditions throughout this region.
Fire danger is high across the state, and forecasts call for continued hot, dry weather.