The Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office, Fish & Wildlife Service, Nevada Division of Forestry, and Bureau of Indian Affairs have announced that they will be lifting fire restrictions that have been in place since July 13th, 2019.
The restrictions will expire at 12:01 a.m., on Friday, September 20th.
The reason for the lift is decreasing daily sunlight, increasing fuel moisture levels, and cooler evening temperatures.
They say the potential threat for wildfires remains however, so they encourage the public to still be very careful with any fire.
Recreationists are reminded to be fire safe with all their outdoor activities, including ensuring that campfires are completely out. Leaving campfires unattended is a class B misdemeanor.
Other important reminders they would like to share include the following:
- The use of incendiary or tracer rounds while recreational shooting is prohibited at all times.
- Target shooting – the use of steel-core ammunition can greatly increase the chance of a wildfire.
- Riding motorcycles/ATVs without a spark arrester and careless smoking can all cause unwanted wildland fires.
- The use of propane stoves versus campfires and charcoal grill fires is still preferred in dry conditions.
- Firewood cutters must have a chainsaw with a functioning, approved spark arrester screen on the exhaust.
- Open burning on private land still requires a permit from local fire departments.
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