WYOMING — Memorial Day weekend is here, and many Wyomingites will kick off the summer season by enjoying the outdoors this holiday.
Ahead of any camping trips or outdoor treks, take a minute to revisit these wildfire prevention tips from the Bureau of Land Management’s Wyoming office:
- When towing a boat or trailer, ensure safety chains are properly secured and not dragging on the ground.
- Never park a vehicle over dead grass and avoid driving through tall grass — vehicles can ignite the fuels and start a fire.
- When camping on public lands, never leave a campfire unattended. Ensure the campfire is “dead” out before leaving or turning in for the night. If a campfire is too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.
- If target shooting, take all the proper precaution measures to be fire-safe — select an area that is free of flammable materials and bring a fire extinguisher or water to extinguish any flames. Exploding targets and tracer ammunition is prohibited for use on all public lands in Wyoming, per the year-round wildfire prevention restrictions.
See BLM Wyoming’s website for fire conditions and restrictions: https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/wyoming/fire.
