West Valley City, Utah-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District has rescinded a fire prevention order that restricted access to BLM-managed lands in the vicinity of the Goose Point Fire in Utah County, Utah. The Goose Point Fire spanned 8,905 acres on West Mountain and is now fully contained.
The prevention order restricted access to BLM-managed lands south of Lincoln Beach Road, West of 5600 West, North of Highway 141, and East of the North Lake Road, all in Utah County. The public can now access these areas without prior approval from the Incident Commander. Caution should be used when visiting the area due to its recent burn.
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 Sept. 30, the use of steel-core, steel-jacketed, or steel-tipped ammunition are prohibited.
Prevention orders are 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.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
