Fire Restrictions At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Date: June 15, 2012

As a result of continued dry weather, fire restrictions are now in effect in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Current and forecasted weather patterns coupled with extremely dry vegetation have created hazardous fire conditions throughout Arizona and Utah.

Campfires will only be permitted below the high water mark of the lake in areas devoid of vegetation or in fire pits and grills provided in developed areas. Devices fueled by petroleum or LPG products are allowed in all locations.

Smoking is prohibited except in an enclosed vehicle or a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least six feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material down to mineral soil.

Fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are prohibited at all times on all federal public lands.

FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER

                                                        ORDER No. UT-040-02/2

United States Department of the Interior

                                                           National Park Service

           Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument

Effective date: June 14, 2002, 12:01 a.m.                                                      

Pursuant to regulations of the Department of Interior, Title 16, Sections 3 and 36 Code of Federal Regulations, subsections 1.5 Closure and public use limits (a) (1), 2.13 Fires (a) (5) (c), 2.21 Smoking (a), and 2.38 Explosives (b) (c), the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails described below until rescinded by the Superintendent of Glen Canyon NRA and Rainbow Bridge NM. 

• Setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open fire of any kind, except campfires and charcoal fires within agency approved fire pits and grills provided for in developed recreation sites and picnic areas or under permanently improved places of habitation. Campfires are also permitted below the high water mark of the lake in areas devoid of vegetation. Devices fueled by petroleum or LPG products are allowed in all locations

• Smoking, except in an enclosed vehicle or a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least six feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material down to mineral soil.

 ·       Discharge or use any kind of fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices. They are prohibited at all times on all federal public lands.

 The following persons are exempt from the order:

·        Those persons with a permit authorizing the otherwise prohibited act, or in those areas authorized by written posted notice in the area of operation. Permits may be obtained from Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

·        Any federal, state, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

Area Description:

·        All lands within the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument.

Violation of the above, prohibited acts is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or both (43 CFR 9212.4).