Fire Prevention Order issued for BLM lands in vicinity of Goose Point Fire
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West Valley City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has issued a fire prevention order restricting access to BLM-managed lands in the vicinity of the Goose Point Fire in Utah County, Utah. The Goose Point Fire is located on the slopes of West Mountain, at the southern end of Utah Lake.
The prevention order restricts target shooting, camping, and unnecessary traffic in the land surrounding the Goose Point Fire, including: south of Lincoln Beach Road, West of 5600 West, North of Highway 141, and East of the North Lake Road, all in Utah County.
Property owners, grazing permit holders, and other citizens with need to access the area will be asked to coordinate with the incident commander to ensure safety. Fire Officials have had to ask target shooters and other public to leave the area to provide for public safety and support the emergency fire suppression operations.
All other BLM prevention orders remain in effect. These include: prohibition on fireworks, exploding targets, tracer and incendiary (tracer) ammunition, sky lanterns or similar devices, and operating off-highway vehicles without spark arresters. From June 15 through September 30, the use of steel-core, steel-jacketed, or steel-tipped ammunition are prohibited.
The prevention order is posted to blm.gov, utahfireinfo.gov, and on signs where BLM-managed lands are accessed. The public is reminded to use caution and be prepared to prevent wildfires when visiting public lands. The BLM recommends keeping water, a shovel, and a fire extinguisher handy during the dry summer months.
For more details on the prevention order, contact the Jhen Williams at 801-977-4300. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (DD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.