RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills National Forest announced fire restrictions in Wyoming beginning July 23, 2024.
Starting Tuesday, July 23, people will not be allowed to have campfires outside of designated metal grills or concrete fire pits. Additional restrictions include no smoking except in a car or open space of at least 10 feet in diameter with no flammable materials, no operating a chainsaw without an approved spark arrestor, no blasting and welding, and no use of any kind of explosives.
According to Tod Hoover, Hells Canyon Fire Management Officer, “It was a very dry spring in the Black Hills and now we’re coming up on a period where it’s going to be fairly hot, upper 90s, maybe low 100s. So, we really want people to adhere to those restrictions, so we do not have more human caused fires.”
The restrictions will be in effect until December 15, 2024, unless rescinded sooner.
