Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.8 - PARKS DIVISION
Subchapter 12.8.8 - State Parks Public Use Regulations
Rule 12.8.805 - FIRES
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 12.8.805
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The following are prohibited in state parks:
(a) lighting or
maintaining a fire, except in fire rings or other designated areas;
(b) lighting or maintaining a fire in a
manner that causes damage or threatens to cause damage to property or park
resources, or otherwise creates a public safety hazard;
(c) leaving a fire unattended;
(d) throwing or discarding lighted or
smoldering material in a manner that threatens or causes damage to park
property or park resources, or otherwise creates a public safety
hazard;
(e) departing a campsite
without completely extinguishing a campfire; and
(f) possessing, lighting, or discharging any
fireworks, rockets, or other type of explosives.
(2) During dry periods or periods of high fire danger, the park manager may close all or a portion of a state park to lighting or maintaining fires.
AUTH: 23-1-106, 23-1-111, MCA; IIMP: 23-1-106, 23-1-111, MCA
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