Download Effective Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 12:01 Midnight, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is ending the regulated fire closure on public lands it manages in the state of Washington. The fire closure is no longer necessary due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures.

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Contact: Scott Boyd (509) 536-1200
Release No: OR130-FY2010-0017
For Immediate Release:
September 21, 2010
Fire Closure Lifted on BLM Lands in Washington State
Spokane – Effective Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 12:01 Midnight, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) is ending the regulated fire closure on public lands it manages in the state of
Washington. The fire closure is no longer necessary due to recent precipitation and cooler
temperatures.
BLM asks the public to use caution when operating motorized vehicles on roads and trails that have
areas of high grass and vegetation and to ensure campfires are out before leaving the area.
For further information, call the Spokane Bureau of Land Management at (509) 536-1200.
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About the BLM: The BLM manages 245 million acres of public land known as the National System of Public Lands. The lands
are primarily located in 12 Western states, including 75 million acres in Alaska. With a budget of about $1 billion, the bureau also
administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the
health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
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