Stage 1 fire restrictions go into effect in the Long Pines

The lack of moisture on the Sioux Ranger District has created the need for the Custer Gallatin National Forest to implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in the Long Pines area in both Carter County, MT and Harding County, SD. The area continues to be in drought conditions – severe drought –where vegetation and grasses are dry. Furthermore, there is no significant moisture predicted in the weather forecast. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions go into effect immediately.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions require that Forest visitors build, maintain, attend or use campfires and charcoal fires only at developed or des...