Lewistown Area
Fire Restriction and Closure Plan
2011 - 2015
Updated 6/15/2014
Table of Contents
I.
Introduction
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II.
Objectives
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III.
Area Location
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IV.
Responsibilities
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V.
Decision Criteria
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VI.
Implementation Procedures
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VII.
Rescission Procedures
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VIII.
Communication Plan
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Appendix A:
Maps of Lewistown Restriction Area and Montana
Restriction Areas and Divisions
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Appendix B:
Northern Rockies Coordinating Group and Lewistown
Restriction Area Administrators/Representatives
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Appendix C:
Standardized Wording for Restriction Stages
Standardized Wording for Closure
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Appendix D:
Contact List
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Appendix E:
Media Contact List
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Appendix F:
Campground/Site Designation during Stage 1 Restrictions
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Appendix G:
Signatures
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Lewistown Area
Fire Restriction and Closure Plan
2011 - 2015
I.
Introduction
This Fire Restriction and Closure Plan is an action plan tiered to the Northern Rockies Coordinating Group (NRCG)
Restriction and Closure Procedures, dated May 2013. This plan documents the coordination and decision-making
process used to implement fire restrictions and closures in the Lewistown Area. Fire restrictions impose many
limitations on the general public, and therefore should be implemented only after all other prevention measures have
been taken. Closures have an extreme impact on the public and fire agencies, and are discouraged except under
the most severe conditions. Closures should be implemented only in situations where the public’s safety cannot be
guaranteed.
Agencies, tribes and counties included in the Lewistown Restrictions Area will be referred to as the cooperators
throughout this document. The cooperators include:
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Bureau of Land Management – Central Montana District Office
Bureau of Land Management – HiLine District Office
Bureau of Land Management – Eastern Montana District Office
Bureau of Reclamation - Marias and Milk Rivers Division
Bureau of Indian Affairs - Rocky Mountain Regional Office
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - C.M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Forest Service - Lewis and Clark National Forest
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Fort Peck Project
National Weather Service – Glasgow and Great Falls Forecast Offices
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation - Northeastern Land Office
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Montana Department of Disaster & Emergency Services
Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
Rocky Boy Indian Reservation
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Counties of Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Fergus,
Petroleum, Wheatland and Golden Valley
With all Lewistown Area cooperators working together, the decision to implement fire restrictions lies with each of
the agencies, counties and tribes within that area.
The decision to implement small-scale closure, associated with an ongoing incident, lies with the agency
administrator, county commissioner or tribal chairperson whose land requires the closure.
The decision to implement large-scale closure lies with the agency administrators and tribal leaders in the Northern
Rockies Coordinating Group.
This plan will be updated by June 15 of each year, when possible.
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II.
III.
Objectives
A.
This plan will provide clear direction and responsibility for the coordination and implementation
of fire restrictions and closure within the Lewistown Area.
B.
This plan will provide standardized wording, criteria, and process for implementing fire
restrictions and closure.
Area Location
The Lewistown Fire Restriction Area includes all lands within Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan,
Roosevelt, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Fergus, Petroleum, Golden Valley and Wheatland counties. (See Area map -Appendix A)
IV.
Responsibilities
Restrictions Coordinator (and designated alternate): a person chosen by the cooperators in each restriction area.
This person is responsible for coordination of the fire restriction/closure process and implementation of this plan.
Duties include: monitoring the fire restriction guidelines; gathering information from each cooperator needed to make
informed decisions; monitoring fire activity, ERC levels, and prevention efforts; notifying the NRCG of the Area's
impending restrictions or rescinding of restrictions; communicating with neighboring areas on their activity;
coordinating restriction orders/rescinding orders and date of implementation; working closely with the media
coordinator on public notification; and updating the fire restrictions website.
Lead Agency Administrator: This person may be a Forest Supervisor, State Area Manager, BLM Field Manager,
Tribal Chairperson, County Commissioner, etc. or a designee. The Lead Agency Administrator is responsible for
ensuring that all agency administrators, tribal chairpersons and county governments are discussing restrictions and
resolving issues within the Lewistown Area that cannot be resolved by the agency, county and tribal representatives.
Agency Administrators: are the leaders and decision-makers for their respective agencies, counties or tribes.
Agency/Tribe Representatives: responsible for monitoring the local fire danger, informing agency administrators,
notifying the Area Restrictions Coordinator as conditions indicate the need for fire restrictions, assist as needed to
ensure public/agency notification of restrictions.
DNRC Representative: an agency representative that serves as the State Liaison. Liaison is responsible for
making appropriate contacts with Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, and notifying state headquarters and state political offices
of area's impending restrictions.
County Representatives: contacts for counties in the restriction area, often the County DES officer or Fire Warden;
liaison for the county commissioners and city officials.
Media Coordinator (and designated alternate): a person chosen by the cooperators in this restriction area. This
person provides media contacts and cooperators with fire restriction press releases and keeps the Media Contact List
updated. The Media Coordinator works closely with the Area Restrictions Coordinator on public notification.
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V.
Decision Criteria
Fire restrictions and closure require a high degree of coordination between all levels within each agency, county and
tribe, between all of the agencies, county governments and tribes in the restriction area, between adjacent restriction
areas, and between the restriction areas and the NRCG restrictions coordinator. This coordination must be
continuous from the time restrictions are first proposed until cancellation of all restrictions.
The cooperators in the restriction area will continuously monitor weather, fuel conditions and other factors that will
indicate when restrictions or closures are warranted. The decision criteria are a combination of all values, not just
one or two. The criteria to consider include:
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Interagency initial attack resources within the Lewistown Area at draw-down level
Availability of adjacent areas’ fire resources at or reaching draw-down level
High number of human-caused fire starts, including industrial operations fires
Unusually high visitor use
Adverse fire weather conditions and risks predicted to continue
Regional preparedness level
Life safety is jeopardized
When fire managers see that the above-mentioned criteria are being approached, discussions on the need for
restrictions will begin.
In addition to the above criteria for fire restrictions, the following additional criteria need to be evaluated whenever a
closure is being considered.
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Potential for extreme fire behavior
Potential loss of life or property due to extreme fire conditions
Stage II restrictions are not effective in reducing the number of human-caused fires
Interagency resources across the geographic area are at a critical shortage level
When trends indicate the approach of restrictions, Fire Managers from each agency and county will advise their
supervisors and Public Information Officers, and alert outlying offices of impending restrictions to provide enough
lead time for prevention signing and for public notification. Many small community newspapers are only printed once
a week. Their deadlines need to be considered. If at all possible, decisions should be made by Tuesday at 9 am if
we plan to invoke or cancel restrictions by the weekend, in order to reach the most people. Restrictions should never
be implemented during the weekend unless an emergency exists.
If one or more cooperators within the restriction area are considering implementing fire restrictions, they will contact
the Area Restrictions Coordinator who will call a meeting of all cooperators within the area to talk about the need to
start the restriction process. The decision to go into restrictions will be coordinated with adjacent restriction
areas/agencies. The NRCG will be kept informed.
Small-scale closures may be necessary for isolated areas where public and firefighter safety is a concern, such as
around an ongoing incident. Agency administrators, tribal chairpersons or county commissioners from the land
where the fire is located will make that decision and coordinate with adjacent entities through the Restrictions
Coordinator. NRCG will be kept informed throughout the process.
The Geographic Area Administrators through the NRCG will handle large-scale closures.
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VI.
Implementation Procedures
The following is a description of the procedures and time frames to be used, and the responsible person to carry out
each task. The leaders whose jurisdiction lies within the restriction area will agree when to move into each stage of
restriction. They have the flexibility to decide how much of the area needs to be placed under restrictions. Not all of
the area needs to move into restrictions at the same time or be in the same restriction stage. However, ideally one
agency or county should not go into a different restriction stage or refuse to go in at all unless agreed upon by the
other entities in the area. The public needs to be able to easily understand the location of the areas put into
restrictions or closure.
The final decision to implement fire restrictions lies with each agency administrator, tribal leader or county
commissioner.
The decision to implement small-scale closure lies with the agency administrator, tribal leader or county
commissioner or whose land requires the closure. Where more than one jurisdiction is involved, the entities involved
will coordinate these closures. The Area Restrictions Coordinator will immediately be informed of the decision and
will inform the other cooperators within the restriction area and adjacent agencies and restriction areas. NRCG will
be informed of the decision.
Geographic Agency Administrators will implement large-scale closure through NRCG.
The time frame for going into each restriction and closure should allow for adequate public and agency notification in
order to deal with signing the orders, exemptions, prevention signing, etc. and should be agreed to by all
cooperators.
Coordination with adjacent areas and other affected agencies in the restriction area (Disaster and Emergency
Services (DES), law enforcement, etc.) that will be impacted is essential. The Area Restrictions Coordinator will
notify adjacent restriction areas of the decision in order to coordinate prevention signing and public information.
Fire prevention signing should be coordinated so the message is in line with the restrictions as they are implemented.
Each administering agency, tribe or county will be responsible for signing on the lands over which they have authority
to implement restrictions and closures.
After the decision has been made to go into restrictions or closure, all employees of all restriction area cooperators
should be notified immediately by their agency. The affected political offices should also be contacted immediately.
This will be the responsibility of the DNRC and local government representatives.
The next step is to issue the appropriate special order. To provide for interagency standardization across various
ownerships, the wording for the two restriction stages as set forth in the “NRCG Restriction and Closure Procedures”
will be used in all restriction orders (see Appendix C). Each agency, tribe or county shall have orders pre-written with
the standardized wording. The agency administrator, tribal leader or county commissioner is responsible for signing
the restriction orders and small-scale closure orders and the NRCG agency administrator or tribal leader is
responsible for signing the large-scale closure order.
Appendix C contains the standardized wording for the two restriction stages as found in the “NRCG Restriction and
Closure Procedures.”
Appendix F contains a quick list of campgrounds or campsites that will/will not allow campfires during Stage 1 fire
restrictions.
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News releases will be issued immediately so the public has as much advanced notice as possible, one day at
minimum. This is the responsibility of the Media Coordinator. News releases, brochures, public service
announcements, etc. will be prewritten and agreed upon by all agencies in the restriction area. The use of a fire
information/media team to coordinate restriction press releases could be employed if deemed necessary.
All cooperators in the restrictions area will send a signed copy of their restriction orders by FAX or mail to the Area
Restrictions Coordinator as soon as they are signed. The orders should include a map or list of developed recreation
sites (where campfires are permitted under Stage I). An e-mail copy will be sent immediately. If cooperators go into
closure, a list of exemptions will be attached to the Closure Order and sent to the Restrictions Coordinator. The
Restrictions Coordinator will inform the restrictions web site manager of implementation of or changes in restriction
levels.
A packet will be sent to each cooperator in the restrictions area consisting of all signed restriction orders with
developed recreation sites attached or closure orders with exemptions attached, the news release, and a map
showing where the restrictions/closures are located if the entire area is not in the same restriction stage.
VII.
Rescission Procedures
The rescission of fire restrictions or closures will follow the same process identified above in Implementation
Procedures. Areas should plan restrictions for the long-term danger and not jump at short fluctuations in risk,
weather, and fire danger. When rescinding a Closure Order, enough time should be given to allow for signing of
areas that might still need to be closed such as near ongoing fires.
VIII.
Communication Plan
Notification of key contacts and the general public concerning the implementation of fire restrictions or closures is
essential and should be accomplished immediately so as to avoid confusion. Contacts need to be told why, when,
and to what degree they will be affected.
When weather conditions or special circumstances indicate a very high potential for devastating fires to occur, fire
restrictions or closure will likely be imposed. When conditions warrant fire restrictions be implemented or changed,
each agency, tribal or county representative will advise their decision-makers. All employees should be advised of
the situation. The special order will be prepared and signed with enough lead-time to provide proper notifications and
make preparations for appropriate prevention signing.
The restrictions and closures website is http://firerestrictions.us . Select MT from the list of states to get an overall
view of fire restrictions in Montana.
Key contacts will be advised in a timely manner about decisions concerning implementation or rescission of
restrictions or closure, see Appendix D - Contact List. This can best be handled through group e-mail process.
Each cooperator is responsible for notifying special use permittees and contractors such as outfitters and timber
companies doing business on their land. The DNRC will notify state offices and the local government representative
will notify county offices.
The general public will be notified through a combination of media news releases, public service announcements,
prevention signing, and personal contacts. The Media Coordinator will notify all surrounding media outlets to solicit
their help in notification of the public about the current situation.
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The Media Coordinator will have all press releases available in template format before the start of the fire season.
Press releases will be sent to all cooperators for approval before they are sent to the media. Only one press release
will be written for the Lewistown Area.
All press releases will go through the Media Coordinator unless other arrangements have been made ahead of time.
See Appendix E for the Media Contact List. This list will be reviewed each year and updated as contacts change.
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
NORTHERN ROCKIES COORDINATING GROUP AND
LEWISTOWN RESTRICTION AREA ADMINISTRATORS/REPRESENTATIVES
NORTHERN ROCKIES COORDINATING GROUP AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS
AGENCY/TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR
AGENCY
PHONE NUMBER
Faye Krueger, Regional Forester
Bob Harrington, State Forester
Darryl LaCounte, Director (Acting)
Jim Kelton, Fire Mgmt Director
Jamie Connell, State Director
Ed Tinsley, Division Administrator
Region 1, U.S. Forest Service
MT Dept of Natural Resources and Cons.
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rocky Mtn. Reg.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Land Management
Montana Dept. of Emergency Services
329-3315
542-4200
247-7943
303-236-8125
896-5012
324-4777
LEWISTOWN RESTRICTION AREA
AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS, TRIBAL LEADERS AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENCY/TRIBAL ADMINISTRATOR
AGENCY/TRIBE
PHONE NUMBER
Clive Rooney, Area Manager (Lead AA)
Alternate: Geoff Beyersdorf, Field Manager
Bill Avey, Forest Supervisor
Ron Wiseman, District Ranger
Gary ‘Stan’ Benes, District Manager
Mike Kania, Monument Manager
Diane Friez, District Manager
Todd Yeager, Field Manager
Mark Albers, District Manager
Stanley Jaynes, Field Manager
Vinita Shea, Field Manager
Pat Gunderson, Field Manager
Jim Sparks, Field Manager
Gordon Jackson, Spvy. Forester
John Daggett, Manager
R. Mike LaFrentz, Manager
Gary Bertellotti, Supervisor
Gary Hammond, Supervisor
Tom Flowers, Supervisor
Mark Azure, Tribal Council President
AT “Rusty” Stafne, Tribal Council Chairman
Richard Morsette, Tribal Council Chairman
Frank dePriest, Chair
Daren Schuster, Chair
Lee Humbert, Chair
Carl Seilstad, Chair
David Paugh, Chair
Mike Wendland, Chair
Cody McDonald, Chair
J. Chris King, Chair
Richard Dunbar, Chair
Gary Macdonald, Chair
Robert Nikolaisen, Chair
Dave Pippin, Chair
Thomas Bennett, Chair
Northeastern Land Office, DNRC
Lewistown Field Office, BLM
Lewis and Clark National Forest (LCNF)
LCNF – Judith/Musselshell Ranger Districts
Central Montana District, BLM
Upper Missouri River Breaks Nat’l Monument, BLM
Eastern Montana District, BLM
Miles City Field Office, BLM
HiLine District, BLM
Havre Field Office, BLM
Malta Field Office, BLM
Glasgow Field Office, BLM
Billings Field Office
Rocky Mtn. Regional Office, BIA
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers – Ft. Peck Project
Bureau of Reclamation
Region 4, MT Fish Wildlife and Parks
Region 5, MT Fish Wildlife and Parks
Region 6, MT Fish Wildlife and Parks
Fort Belknap Indian Reservation
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Chippewa-Cree Tribe - Rocky Boy Reservation
Blaine County Commission
Chouteau County Commission
Daniels County Commission
Fergus County Commission
Golden Valley County Commission
Hill County Commission
Judith Basin County Commission
Petroleum County Commission
Phillips County Commission
Roosevelt County Commission
Sheridan County Commission
Valley County Commission
Wheatland County Commission
538-7789
538-1918
791-7720
566-2292
538-1945
538-1950
233-2827
233-2800
791-7794
262-2825
654-5131
228-3758
896-5241
247-7949
326-3411
759-5077
454-5846
247-2940
228-3723
353-2205
768-2300
395-5705
357-3250
622-3631
487-5561
535-5119
568-2231
265-5481 x 227
566-2277 x 108
429-5311
654-2429
653-6246
765-1660
228-6219
632-4891
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LEWISTOWN RESTRICTION AREA
AGENCY/COUNTY/TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES
AGENCY/COUNTY/TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVE
Lewistown Area Restrictions Coordinator
Karly DeMars, Fire Mitigation/Education Specialist
Alternate: Linda Birdwell
Area Media Coordinator
Jonathan Moor, Public Affairs Specialist
Alternate: Ann Boucher
Brad McBratney, Forest Fire Management Officer
Rob Marshall, Fire Management Officer
Patrick Davis, Fire Management Officer
Pat Harty, Fire Management Officer
Eric Lepisto, Fire Management Officer
Robert LaPlant, Fire Management Officer
Mike Granger, Montana Zone FMO
Jim Forsythe, Montana East Zone AMFO
Don Pyrah, Fire Program Manager
Mark Gruener, District Representative
Joey Zahara, District Representative
Charlie Hanson, District Representative
Rick Weasel, Fire Management Officer
Vacant
Dawn Gamble, Fire Management Officer
Kraig Hansen, Fire Warden
Vern Burdick, Fire Warden
Don Hammar, Fire Warden
Tom Killham, Fire Warden
Floyd Fisher, Fire Warden
Joe Parenteau, Fire Warden
Steve Hedstrom, Fire Warden
Dave Grantier, Fire Warden
Clark Kelly, Fire Warden
Steve Harada, Fire Warden
Curtis Petrik, Fire Warden
Dan Carney, Fire Warden
Kelly Dale, Fire Warden
Chris Anderson, Fire Warden
PHONE
NUMBER
CELL
NUMBER
Central Montana Zone, BLM
538-1991
538-1947
350-0218
Central Montana District, BLM
MT/DAK State Office, BLM
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Judith & Musselshell Ranger Dist.
Kings Hill Zone
Central Montana Zone, BLM
Eastern Montana Zone, BLM
Rocky Mtn. Regional Office, BIA
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
C.M. Russell Nat. Wildlife Refuge
Northeastern Land Office, DNRC
Montana DES – District 6
Montana DES – District 2
Montana DES – District 5
Fort Belknap Reservation
Fort Peck Agency
Chippewa-Cree Tribe
Blaine County
Chouteau County
Daniels County
Fergus County
Golden Valley County
Hill County
Judith Basin County
Petroleum County
Phillips County
Roosevelt County
Sheridan County
Valley County
538-1943
896-5011
791-7718
632-4391
547-6015
538-1083
233-2902
247-7949
535-2800 x15
654-2863
538-7789
AGENCY/COUNTY/TRIBE
Wheatland County
245-9672
353-4874
768-3666
395-4207
357-3691
622-5451
487-2865
535-3415
568-2321
265-5481
738-4332
429-5291
654-2087
653-1463
765-2970
228-2476
868-7718
350-0566
366-1760
366-0780
366-2220
366-1835
781-4432
696-2039
945-3834
320-2101
928-5291
868-1178
236-7301
350-1060
220-2500
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APPENDIX C
STANDARDIZED WORDING FOR RESTRICTION STAGES
To provide for interagency standardization across various ownerships, the following criteria will be used in all restriction
documents.
Montana State Fire Season (May 1 through September 30)
Implement and enforce the State of Montana Fire Rules and Regulations.
Stage I Restrictions: The following acts are prohibited until further notice.
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Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire unless noted in the exemptions below.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area
at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Stage I Exemptions*:
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Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
Persons using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off. Such
devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable
materials within 3’ of device.
Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written
posted notice.
Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of
an official duty.
All land within a city boundary is exempted.
Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.
Listed campgrounds/recreation sites where campfires are allowed in the restrictions area. See Appendix F.
Stage II Restrictions: The following acts are prohibited until further notice.
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Building maintaining, attending, or using a campfire.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area
at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails.
The following acts are prohibited from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.:
a. Operating any internal combustion engine.
b. Welding or operating an acetylene or other torch with open flame.
c. Using an explosive.
A one hour foot patrol in the work area is required following cessation of all work as described in #4 above.
Stage II Exemptions*:
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Persons with a written permit that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act.
Persons using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off. Such
devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable
materials within 3’ of device.
Operating generators with approved spark arrestors within an enclosed vehicle or building or in an area that is
barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within 3’ of the generator.
Operating motorized vehicles on designated roads and trails.
Persons conducting activities in those designated areas where the activity is specifically authorized by written
posted notice.
Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of
an official duty.
All land within a city boundary is exempted.
Other exemptions unique to each agency/tribe.
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Additional Stage II Exemptions* Specific to the Lewistown Restrictions Area:
Operations for the following classes of activities and industries that require travel off designated roads, or operating
equipment powered by an internal combustion engine or other activities are allowed, as long as the mitigation
measures described below are met.
a.
Farming and ranching operations, including:
 agricultural harvest, planting, and tilling;
 care of livestock (feeding, tending, watering or moving);
 routine fence and other maintenance.
b.
Utilities, communications and cable television operations, including:
 emergency repairs;
 routine maintenance of distribution lines, transmission lines and rights-of-way.
c.
Oil and gas operations
 emergency repairs;
 routine maintenance and operations.
d.
Open cut mining (sand and gravel) and mine rehab operations
 emergency repairs;
 routine maintenance and operations.
Operations that are not covered under an exemption listed above may be granted an individual exemption
permit by the agency having jurisdiction on a case by case basis. All new construction occurring outside of
a developed area requires an individual exemption permit.
Required Mitigation Measures:
1.
All vehicles operating under these exemptions must have:
 a sound, functional exhaust system and/or spark arrestor;
 a fire extinguisher, minimum class 4BC rating and 2½ pounds;
 at least 4 gallons of water available, with a minimum of a two-gallon container capable of being pressurized with a
hand pump, or one five-gallon backpack pump;
 one fire fighting tool per person (#0 shovel or Pulaski).
2.
All equipment powered by an internal combustion engine must be equipped with a spark arrestor. A one hour foot
patrol in the work area is required following cessation of all work as described above
3.
All surface blasting, welding and grinding will occur only between 1:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Additional requirements
include:
 a spark shield surrounding the entire area;
 a one hour foot patrol in the work area is required following cessation of all work as described above
4.
For any work involving welding, blasting or grinding, or equipment powered by an internal combustion engine, the
following fire fighting equipment, at a minimum, must be present on site at all times:
 at least 4 gallons of water available, with a minimum of a two-gallon container capable of being pressurized with a
hand pump, or one five-gallon backpack pump
 one fire fighting tool per person (#0 shovel or Pulaski)
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Recommended Mitigation Measures:
1.
When practical, all activities covered under these exemptions should be limited to the hours between 1:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m.
2.
For agricultural harvest, the following is recommended to be at the worksite at all times:
 a truck or trailer with 100-gallon capacity water tank and 10 GPM pump with hose;
 a tractor with tillage equipment attached for emergency line construction.
MONTANA STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT ANYONE WHO CAUSES A WILDLAND FIRE WILL BE FINANCIALLY LIABLE
FOR DAMAGES AND SUPPRESSIONS COSTS.
*An exemption does not absolve an individual or organization from liability or responsibility for any fire started
by the exempted activity.
STANDARDIZED WORDING FOR SMALL-SCALE CLOSURE
The following acts are prohibited:
Going into or being upon the following described areas without a written permit; except no permit shall be required of
any actual residents going to or from their home, or for persons traveling on paved and numbered highways or
occupying designated improved campgrounds immediately adjacent to such highways, or for any Federal, State, or
local official, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
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APPENDIX D
Lewistown Restriction Area Contact List
Agency
Lead Agency Administrator
Alternate Agency Administrator
Lewistown Area Coordinator
Alternate
Media Coordinator
Alternate Media Coordinator
BLM. Central MT District Manager
BLM, Lewistown Field Manager
BLM, UMRBN Monument Manager
BLM, Central Zone FMO
BLM, Central Zone AFMO
BLM, Billings Field Manager
BLM, Billings FMO
BLM, Eastern MT District Manager
BLM, East Zone FMO
BLM, HiLine District Manager
BLM, Malta Field Manager
BLM, Glasgow Field Manager
BLM, Havre Field Manager
BLM, Great Falls Oil & Gas Field Stat.
USFWS, C.M. Russell NWR Mgr
USFWS, Montana Zone FMO
USFWS, Montana Zone AFMO
BIA, Rocky Mtn. Rgnl Office, FMO
BIA, Rocky Mtn. Rgnl Office, AFMO
BIA, Fire Prevention/WUI Specialist
National Weather Service
Lewis & Clark Nat. Forest Sup.
Lewis & Clark NF, Forest FMO
Lewis & Clark NF
LCNF, Judith RD District Ranger
LCNF, Judith/Musselshell RD, FMO
LCNF, Judith RD, AFMO
LCNF, White Sulphur RD, FMO
LCNF, Musselshell RD, AFMO
Name
Clive Rooney
Geoff Beyersdorf
Karly DeMars
Linda Birdwell
Jonathan Moor
Ann Boucher
Stan Benes
Geoff Beyersdorf
Mike Kania
Pat Harty
Bob Farrell
Jim Sparks
Irv Leach
Diane Friez
Eric Lepisto
Mark Albers
Vinita Shea
Pat Gunderson
Stanley Jaynes
Don Judice
Matt DeRosier (Acting)
Mike Granger
Jim Forsythe
Robert LaPlant
Kevin Weaver
Jeffrey Moyer
Tanja Fransen
Patrick Gilchrist
Don Britton
Bob Hoenisch
Michael Mercer
Bill Avey
Brad McBratney
Marty Mitzkus
Ron Wiseman
Rob Marshall
Matt Plagenz
Patrick Davis
Darwin Reynolds
Address
613 NE Main St., Lewistown, 59457
920 NE Main St., Lewistown, 59457
920 NE Main St.,
Lewistown, MT 59457
920 NE Main St., Lewistown, 59457
5001 Southgate Dr., Billings, 59101
920 NE Main St.,
Lewistown, MT 59457
5001 Southgate Dr., Billings, MT 59101
1371 Rimtop Dr., Billings, 59105
111 Garryowen Rd,
Miles City, MT 59301
1101 15th St. N, Great Falls, MT 59401
501 S. 2nd St. East, Malta, MT 59538
5 Lasar Drive, Glasgow, MT 59230
3990 Hwy 2 West., Havre, 59501
1101 15th St. N, Great Falls, 59401
P.O. Box 110,
Lewistown, MT 59457
Malta, MT
2021 4th Avenue North
Billings, MT 59101
101 Airport Rd,
Glasgow, MT 59230
5324 Tri-Hill Frontage Rd.
Great Falls, MT 59404
P.O. Box 869,
Great Falls, MT 59403
P.O Box 484, Stanford, MT 59479
P.O. Box 1906, Harlowton, MT 59036
920 NE Main St., Lewistown, MT 59457
204 W. Folsom, W. Sulphur 59645
P.O. Box 1906, Harlowton, MT 59036
Phone
538-7789
538-1918
538-1991
538-1947
538-1943
896-5011
538-1945
538-1918
538-1950
538-1083
538-1085
896-5013
896-2940
233-2827
233-2903
791-7794
654-5131
228-3758
262-2825
791-7789
538-8706
535-2800 x15
654-2863 x 225
247-7949
247-7949
247-7949
228-4042
228-4042
228-4042
727-0283
727-0283
791-7720
791-7718
566-2292
632-4391
538-1922
547-6015
632-4391
Cell
FAX
366-6356
538-7780
538-1904
538-1904
538-1904
538-1904
896-5299
538-1904
538-1904
538-1904
538-1062
538-1062
896-5281
896-2950
233-2921
233-2945
731-5303
654-5150
228-3751
265-2856
731-5303
538-7521
350-0218
366-6886
350-0566
698-2306
853-2802
366-2036
366-1760
366-0780
654-2866
247-7921
228-9627
868-7718
453-3812
453-3812
731-5302
731-5301
566-2408
632-5643
868-7425
899-8293
547-6032
632-5643
Email
clrooney@mt.gov
gbeyersd@blm.gov
kdemars@blm.gov
linda_birdwell@blm.gov
jmoor@blm.gov
aboucher@blm.gov
gary_benes@blm.gov
gbeyersd@blm.gov
mkania@blm.gov
wharty@blm.gov
rfarrell@blm.gov
jim_sparks@blm.gov
ileach@blm.gov
dfriez@blm.gov
eric_lepisto@blm.gov
malbers@blm.gov
vshea@blm.gov
pgunderson@blm.gov
stanley_jaynes@blm.gov
don_judice@blm.gov
matt_derosier@fws.gov
mike_granger@fws.gov
james_forsythe@fws.gov
robert.laplant@bia.gov
kevin.weaver@bia.gov
jeffrey.moyer@bia.gov
tanja.fransen@noaa.gov
patrick.gilchrist@noaa.gov
donald.britton@noaa.gov
robert.hoenisch@noaa.gov
michael.mercer@noaa.gov
wavey@fs.fed.us
bmcbratney@fs.fed.us
mmitzkus@fs.fed.us
rwiseman@fs.fed.us
rwmarshall@fs.fed.us
mplagenz@fs.fed.us
pldavis@fs.fed.us
dreynolds02@fs.fed.us
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Agency
Name
Address
Phone
US Army Corp of Engineers –
Fort Peck Project
Darin Mcmurry
John Daggett
P.O. Box 208,
Fort Peck, MT 59223
526-3411x4275
526-3411x4274
DOI, Bureau of Reclamation
R. Mike LaFrentz
P. O. Box 220, Chester, MT 59522
759-5077/5079
DNRC, NELO, Fire Program Mgr
DNRC, NELO, Rural Fire Specialist
MT DNRC Prevention
Don Pyrah
Gary Kirpach
Crystal Beckman
MT DES District 6 Representative
MT DES District 2 Representative
MT DES District 5 Representative
MT FWP, Region 4 Supervisor
MT FWP, Regional Information Officer
MT FWP, Parks Manager
MT FWP, Park Manager
MT FWP, Region 5 Supervisor
MT FWP, Regional Program Manager
MT FWP, Region 6 Supervisor
MT FWP, Regional Information Officer
MT FWP, FAS Manager
Cell
759-5083
366-5153
538-7789
2507 Spurgin Rd, Missoula, 59804
542-4242
Mark Gruener
Joey Zahara
Charlie Hanson
Gary Bertellotti
Bruce Auchly
John Taillie
J. Pignanelli
Gary Hammond
Bob Gibson
Tom Flowers
Ron Selden
Woody Baxter
74 West Manor Dr., Lewistown, 59457
3400 8th Avenue North, Great Falls, 59401
2019 14th St W., Billings, 59102
538-6166
Fort Peck - Fire Mgmt Officer
Vacant
PO Box 637, Poplar, MT 59255
Fort Belknap - Fire Mgmt Officer
Fort Belknap – Prevention Tech.
Rocky Boy - Fire Mgmt Officer
Rocky Boy – Prevention Tech.
Richard Weasel
John Young
Dawn Gamble
Jason Lodgepole
RR1. P.O. Box 66,
Harlem, MT 59526
RR1 Box 542,
Box Elder, MT 59521
353-4874
353-4874
395-4207/4083
395-4207
353-7120
Blaine County Fire Warden
Kraig Hansen
P.O. Box 1283, Chinook, 59523
357-3691
945-3834
Blaine County Commissioner
Frank dePriest
P.O. Box 278, Chinook, MT 59523
357-3250x235
945-2310
Blaine County DES Coordinator
Haley Gustitis
420 Ohio St., Chinook, MT 59523
357-3310
Chouteau County Fire Warden
Vern Burdick
P.O. Box 459, Fort Benton, 59442
622-5451
Chouteau County Commissioner
Daren Schuster
P.O. Box 459, Fort Benton, 59442
622-3631
Chouteau County DES Coordinator
Linda Williams
P.O. Box 1204, Fort Benton, MT 59442
622-3751
Daniels County Fire Warden
Don Hammar
P.O. Box 1110, Scobey, MT 59263
487-2865
Daniels County Commissioner
Daniels County DES Coordinator
Lee Humbert
Mary Nyhus
213 Main St., Scobey, MT 59263
213 Main St., Scobey, MT 59263
487-5561
487-5560
Fergus County Fire Warden
Fergus County Commissioner
Fergus Co. DES Coordinator
Tom Killham
Ken Ronish
Cheri Kilby
P.O. Box 180, Lewistown, 59457
712 W. Main St., Lewistown, MT
P.O. Box 180, Lewistown, 59457
535-3415
535-5119
535-8118
4600 Giant Springs Rd.,
Great Falls, MT 59406
2300 Lake Elmo Dr.,
Billings, 59105
54078 US Hwy 2
Glasgow, MT 59230
Email
darin.j.mcmurry@nwo02.usace.army.mil
john.e.daggett@nwo02.usace.army.mil
613 NE Main St., Lewistown, 59457
245-9672
454-5846
454-5845
454-5859
454-5858
247-2951
247-2950
228-3723
228-3704
228-3707
FAX
538-7780
370-8755
366-1835
781-4432
696-2039
538-6776
781-8789
761-8477
860-5613
599-0400
788-6846
263-4636
263-8293
390-1721
252-7719
248-5026
228-8161
353-2606
395-4382
357-2500
rlafrentz@usbr.gov
dpyrah@mt.gov
gkirpach@mt.gov
clbeckman@mt.gov
mgruener@mcn.net
desdist2@gmail.com
desdist5@bresnan.net
gbertellotti@mt.gov
bauchly@mt.gov
jtaillie@mt.gov
jpignanelli@mt.gov
ghammond@mt.gov
bgibson@mt.gov
tflowers@mt.gov
rselden@mt.gov
gwbaxter@mt.gov
rweasel@ftbelknap.org
jyoung@ftbelknap.org
dsunchildgamble@yahoo.com
CFDChief@mtintouch.net
fdepriest@blainecounty-mt.gov
357-2199
hgustitis@blainecounty-mt.gov
sheriff1@mtintouch.net
dtschus@itstriangle.com
622-3012
lwilliams@montana.edu
sledge@nemontel.net
783-7346
783-7554
350-1572
320-1112
487-5570
danielsco@nemontel.net
danielsdes@nemont.net
535-3860
fcso@co.fergus.mt.us
commissioners@co.fergus.mt.us
535-3860
des@co.fergus.mt.us
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Agency
Name
Address
Phone
FAX
Email
320-2101
568-2598
gvcso@midrivers.com
coroner531@gmail.com
568-2231/575-4339
568-2506
568-2598
berryml@midrivers.com
320 4th Ave, Havre, MT 59501
265-5481x283
945-2420
265-6976
parenteauj@co.hill.mt.us
Mike Wendland
315 4th Ave, Havre, MT 59501
265-5481x227
355-4508
Judith Basin County Fire Warden
Steve Hedstrom
Box 178, Raynesford, MT 59649
738-4332
bsranch@3rivers.net
Judith Basin County Commissioner
Cody McDonald
P.O. Box 427, Stanford, MT 59479
566-2277x108
cmcdonald@mtintouch.net
akelly@co.judith-basin.mt.us
Judith Basin County DES Coordinator
Bonnie Ostertag
P.O. Box 427, Stanford, MT 59479
566-2277 x128
366-6990
566-2976
bostertag@co.judith-basin.mt.us
Petroleum County Fire Warden
Dave Grantier
P.O. Box 229, Winnett, MT 59087
429-5291
928-5291
429-2059
dj429@midrivers.com
Petroleum County Commissioner
J. Chris King
301. Main St., Winnett, MT 59807
429-5821/6551
429-6328
king@midrivers.com
Petroleum County Sheriff/ DES Coord.
Bill Cassell
P.O. Box 226., Winnett, MT 59087
429-6551
429-6328
cassell1b@aol.com
Phillips County Fire Warden
Clark Kelly
P.O. Box 967, Malta, MT 59538
654-2087
Golden Valley County Fire Warden
Golden Valley County DES Coord.
Floyd Fisher
P.O. Box 10, Ryegate, MT 59074
568-2321
Golden Valley Co. Commissioner
David Paugh
P.O. Box 10, Ryegate, MT 59074
Hill County Fire Warden/DES Coord.
Joe Parenteau
Hill County Commissioner
Phillips County Commissioner
Richard Dunbar
314
Phillips County DES Coordinator
Greg Speer
Phillips County Fire
2nd
Ave. W., Malta, MT 59538
Cell
wendlandm@co.hill.mt.us
ckelly@mt.gov
654-2429/2537
654-2429
commissioners@phillipscounty.mt.gov
P.O. Box 1090, Malta, MT 59538
367-9315
654-2429
desphillipsgov@yahoo.com
Michael Flatt
Box 642, Malta, MT 59538
654-2744
390-1646
673-3517
mjflatt@mtintouch.net
Roosevelt County Fire Warden
Steve Harada
211 E. Indian St., Wolf Point 59201
653-1463
868-1178
Roosevelt Co. Deputy Fire Warden
Chuck Hyatt
P.O. Box 148, Bainville, MT 59212
769-2504
769-7111
Roosevelt County Commissioner
Gary Macdonald
400 2nd Ave. S., Wolf Point, 59201
Roosevelt County DES Coordinator
Dan Sietsema
Sheridan County Fire Warden/DES
sharada@nemont.net
769-2505
bainvillefire@nemont.net
653-6246/1575
653-6201
comm@rooseveltcounty.org
2garymac@midrivers.com
416 ½ 2nd Ave. S., Wolf Point, MT 59201
653-6224
653-6209
des@rooseveltcounty.org
Curtis Petrik
401 Boundary Av, Plentywood, 59254
765-2970
765-2917
cpetrik@co.sheridan.mt.us
Sheridan County Commissioner
Robert Nikolaisen
100 W. Laurel Ave., Plentywood, 59254
765-1660/2877
765-2609
commiss@co.sheridan.mt.us
Valley County Fire Warden
Dan Carney
P.O. Box 854, Glasgow, MT 59230
228-8676
Valley County Commissioner
Valley County Commissioner
Valley County Commissioner
David Reinhardt
Dave Pippin*
Bruce Peterson
501 Court Square,
Glasgow, MT 59230
228-6219
228-6219
228-6219
Valley County DES Coordinator
Rick Seiler
501 Court Square #10, Glasgow, 59230
Wheatland County Sheriff
Kelly Dale
Chris Anderson
Jim Rosenberg
Box 372, Harlowton, MT 59036
Box 253, Two Dot, MT 59085
203 A Ave. NW, Harlowton, MT 59036
632-5614
kldale@spectraenergy.com
cranders@itstriangle.com
sheriffr@mtintouch.net
Wheatland County Commissioner
Thomas Bennett
201 A Ave. NW, Harlowton, MT 59036
632-4891/4533
wccom@mtintouch.net
Wheatland County DES Coordinator
David Jones
P.O. Box 757, Harlowton, MT 59036
632-5614
Wheatland Co. Dispatch
Bobbie Hansen
203 A Ave. NW, Harlowton, MT 59036
632-5614
Wheatland County Fire Warden
228-6224
263-7301
cityofglasgowmt@hotmail.com
vccomm@valleycountymt.gov
228-9027
bpeterson@valleycountymt.gov
263-1479
228-4601
350-1060
220-2500
632-5654
rseiler@valleycountymt.gov
wcdes@mtintouch.net
wc911@mtintouch.net
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Agency
Billings Area Coordinator, BLM
Miles City Area Coordinator, BLM
Helena Area Coordinator, USFS
Great Falls Area Coordinator, USFS
NRCG Restrictions Coordinator, USFS
City of Lewistown – Fire Chief
BLM, State Fire Mitigation Specialist
BLM, Law Enforcement – Lewistown
BLM, Law Enforcement – Fort Benton
BLM, Law Enforcement – Malta
BLM, Law Enforcement – Glasgow
BLM, Interpretive Center Director
BLM, Supervisory Outdoor Rec. Spec.
BLM, Information – Lewistown
BLM, Information - Lewistown
BLM, Information – Malta
BLM, Information – Fort Benton
BLM, Information – Glasgow
BLM, Information - Havre
Lewistown Fire Dispatch – Center Mgr.
Lewistown Fire Dispatch – Asst. CM
Great Falls Dispatch – Center Mgr.
Great Falls Dispatch – Asst. CM
Billings Fire Dispatch – Center Mgr.
Billings Fire Dispatch – Asst. CM
Miles City Dispatch – Center Mgr.
Name
Carmen Thomason
Carmen Thomason
Marvin Carpenter
Marvin Carpenter
Cathy Scofield
Keith Kucera
Mike Dannenberg
Jon Edwards
Joe Nardinger
Dan Ritchey
Alexandra Burke
Connie Jacobs
Mark Schaefer
Betty Light
Melody Edwards
Vacant
Roger Williams
Carmen Hubbs
Laura Federspiel
Jay McAllister
Shannon Bonney
Travis Collier
Vacant
Mark Heppler
Larry Elder
Amy Lancaster
Address
1299 Rimtop Drive, Billings, MT 59105
1299 Rimtop Drive, Billings, MT 59105
2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602
2880 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59602
P.O. Box 7669, Missoula, 59807
305 Watson St., Lewistown, MT 59457
1299 Rimtop Dr., Billings, 59105
920 NE Main St., Lewistown, 59457
701 7th St., Fort Benton, MT 59442
501 S. 2nd St. East, Malta, 59538
5 Lasar Drive, Glasgow, MT 59230
701 7th St.,
Fort Benton, MT 59442
920 NE Main St., Lewistown, 59457
501 S. 2nd St. East, Malta, 59538
701 7th St., Fort Benton, 59442
5 Lasar Drive, Glasgow, MT 59230
3990 Hwy 2 West, Havre, MT 59501
P.O. Box 1160,
Lewistown, MT 59457
1101 15th St. North,
Great Falls, MT 59401
1299 Rimtop Dr.
Billings, MT 59105
111 Garryowen Rd, Miles City 59301
Phone
896-2836
896-2836
495-3764
495-3764
329-3409
535-1780
896-2913
538-1939
622-4017
654-5112
228-3777
622-4020
622-4015
538-1927
538-1934
654-5100
622-4010
228-3750
262-2834
538-1072
Cell
FAX
671-4416
671-4416
896-2950
896-2950
731-5302
696-0152
366-0523
622-4040
538-1904
538-1904
654-5150
622-4040
228-3751
262-2856
350-2142
350-0372
731-5300
896-2900
233-2905
896-2954
538-1904
622-4040
654-5150
228-3751
538-1062
731-5301
855-0979
855-0986
853-0783
896-2950
233-2945
Email
cthomaso@blm.gov
cthomaso@blm.gov
mpcarpenter@fs.fed.us
mpcarpenter@fs.fed.us
cscofield@fs.fed.us
kkucera@ci.lewistown.mt.us
mdannenb@blm.gov
jcedward@blm.gov
jnarding@blm.gov
dan_ritchey@blm.gov
alexandra_burke@blm.gov
connie_jacobs@blm.gov
mark_schaefer@blm.gov
blight@blm.gov
medwards@blm.gov
roger_williams@blm.gov
chubbs@blm.gov
laura_federspiel@blm.gov
jmcallis@blm.gov
sbonney@blm.gov
tscollier@fs.fed.us
mheppler@blm.gov
lelder@blm.gov
alancast@blm.gov
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APPENDIX E
Lewistown Area Media Contacts
NEWSPAPERS
Media
Address
Publication
Deadline
AgriNews/Western Livestock
Reporter
Associated Press, News Desk
Matt Brown, Reporter
P.O. Box 30755
Billings, MT 59107
Before 1700 on
Mondays
825 Great Northern Blvd – Ste 203
Helena, MT 59601
PO Box 36300, Billings 59107
n/a
P.O. Box 36300
Billings, MT 59107
End of day
217 Indiana, PO Box 279
Chinook, MT 59523
Monday 1200
357-3573
357-3736
bcjnews@mtintouch.net
Email
Cascade Courier
Cascade
Monday 1200
468-9231
468-3030
cascadecourier@mcn.net
Email
Daniels County Leader
Scobey
Weekly
487-5303
487-5304
2leader@nemontel.net
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow
Tuesday 1200
228-9301
228-2665
courier@glasgowcourier.com
Email
Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls
Daily 1800
791-1444
791-1431
tribcity@greatfallstribune.com
Email
Havre Daily News
Havre
0800 Daily M-F
265-6795
265-6798
news@havredailynews.com
editorial@havredailynews.com
Email
Judith Basin Press
Stanford
Monday 1700
566-2471
566-2312
press@ttc-cmc.net
Email
Lewistown
Monday 1700
Thursday 1700
535-3401
535-3405
editor@lewistownnews.com
newsstaff@lewistownnews.com
Email
Malta
Tuesday 1200
654-2020
654-1410
markpcnews@gmail.com
Email
Sheridan County News
The Greeter
Plentywood
Weekly
765-2190
765-1733
765-3333
765-2106
scnews@nemontel.net
thegreeter@aol.com
Email
Times-Clarion
Harlowton
Tuesday 1200
632-5633
632-5644
harlotms@mtintouch.net
Email
River Press
Fort Benton
Monday 1800
622-3311
622-5446
riverpress@itstriangle.com
Email
The Mountaineer
Big Sandy
Monday 1600
378-2176
378-2176
retigpub@itstriangle.com
Email
408 Main St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
Tuesday 0900
653-2222
653-2221
herald@nemontel.net
Email
Billings Gazette
Blaine County Journal
Lewistown News Argus
Phillips County News
Herald News
Phone
FAX
Email
Send
259-5406
259-6888
editor@imt.net
Email
442-7440
896-1528
657-1314
657-1289
442-5162
896-8117
apmontana@ap.org
mbrown@ap.org
Email
657-1208
citynews@billingsgazette.com
Email
18
Lewistown Area Media Contacts (continued)
RADIO AND TV
Media
KEMC FM
Yellowstone Public Radio
KOJM
KXLO/KLCM
KMMR
KLTZ
KCGM – 95.7 FM
KGVA
Northern Ag Network
KTVQ - TV
KULR 8 - TV
KSVI/KHMT – TV
Address
1500 North 30th
Billings, MT 59101
2210 32nd St. North
Havre, MT 59501
620 NE Main,
Lewistown, MT 59457
P.O. Box 1073
Malta, MT 59538
P.O Box 671
Glasgow, MT 59230
P.O. Box 220
Scobey, MT 59263
Contact
Phone
FAX
Email
Send
Jackie
Yamanaka
657-2941
657-2977
jyamanaka@yellowstonepublicradio.org
Email
or Fax
Ron Bruskii
265-7841
265-8855
nmb@nmbi.com
Email
535-3441
535-3495
news@kxlo-klcm.com
Email
654-2472
654-2506
kmmrfm@mtintouch.net
Email
228-9336
228-9338
2kltz@nemontel.net
Email
kcgm@nemont.net
Email
Dixie
Holbertson
Fort Belknap
353-4656
P.O. Box 1742
Billings, MT 59103
32022 Avenue North
Billings, MT 59101
2045 Overland Ave
Billings, MT 59102
445 S. 24th St. West Ste. 1
Billings, MT 59102
KRTV - TV
Great Falls
KFBB - TV
Great Falls
KMON – FM
Great Falls
KBOA – TV
Lewistown
487-2293
252-6661
245-9755
newsdesk@northernbroadcasting.com
Email
252-5611
252-9938
q2news@ktvq.com
jstepanek@ktvq.com
Email
655-2688
news@kulr.com
Email
szoldowski@ksvi.com
Email
656-8000
656-8558
652-4743
652-7366
Mike Rawlins
750-6257
Skip Walters
791-5400
791-5479
krtvnews@krtv.com
mike@krtv.com
Email
453-4377
453-3226
newsroom@kfbb.com
Email
skipwalters@cherrycreekradio.com
Email
Kboa13@yahoo.com
Email
761-7600
535-3906
538-3495
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
Media
Address
Phone
FAX
Email
Send
Senator John Walsh
Billings
800-332-6106
657-6793
Brianne_dugan@walsh.senate.gov
Email
Senator Jon Tester
Billings
252-0550
252-7768
andrea_helling@tester.senate.gov
Email
Congressman Steve Daines
Billings
406-969-1736
406-702-1182
Jessica.flint@mail.house.gov
Email
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Appendix F
Campground/Site Designation during Stage 1 Restrictions
YES – Campfires are approved during Stage 1 Restrictions
NO – Campfires are NOT approved during Stage 1 Restrictions
Blaine County:
YES
NO
Campground/Site
X
Faber Reservoir FAS (Day)
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
FWP – R6
Sec. 24, T29N, R20E
X
Hideaway
BLM
47.7222N x 108.8507W
X
Stafford Ferry
BLM
47.7377N x 109.3924W
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
Chouteau County:
YES
NO
Campground/Site
X
Fort Benton Motorboat Launch
BLM
47.8204N x 110.6634W
X
Fort Benton Canoe Launch
BLM
47.8051N x 110.6798W
X
Wood Bottom
BLM
47.9109N x 110.4925W
X
The Wall
BLM
47.7040N x 109.7539W
X
Slaughter River
BLM
47.7112N x 109.8487W
X
Seineurs Reach
BLM
47.8802N x 110.4742W
X
Pablo Rapids (Lower Site)
BLM
47.7598N x 109.8869W
X
Little Sandy
BLM
48.0287N x 110.1356W
X
Judith Landing
BLM
47.7413N x 109.6266W
X
Hole-in-the-Wall
BLM
47.8196N x 110.0645W
X
Evan’s Bend
BLM
47.8461N x 110.5817W
X
Eagle Creek
BLM
47.9135N x 110.0581W
X
Dark Butte
BLM
47.7830N x 109.9526W
X
Coal Banks Landing
BLM
48.0322N x 110.2368W
X
Black Bluff Rapids
BLM
47.911N x 110.47515W
Daniels County:
YES
X
NO
Campground/Site
Whitetail Reservoir FAS (Day)
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
FWP – R6
Sec. 10, T36N, R50E
20
Fergus County:
YES
NO
Campground/Site
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
East Fork Reservoir
City of Lewistown
46.9817N x 109.2812W
X
Limekiln Trailhead
BLM
47.1356N x 109.3522W
X
Collar Peak Trailhead
BLM
47.2085N x 109.2148W
X
Woodhawk (Upper)
BLM
47.7571N x 108.9216W
X
Woodhawk (Lower)
BLM
47.7412N x 108.949W
X
McGarry Bar
BLM
47.7472N x 109.3587W
X
Kipp Recreation Area
BLM
47.6221N x 108.6735W
X
Crystal Lake Campground
USFS
Golden Valley County:
YES
NO
X
Campground/Site
Deadman’s Basin Reservoir FAS
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
FWP – R5
46.329N x 109.432W
Hill County:
YES
NO
Campground/Site
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
X
Bear Paw Lake FAS (Camp)
FWP – R6
Sec. 12, T30N, R16E
X
Fresno Tailwater FAS (Camp)
FWP – R6
Sec. 12, T24N, R12E
X
Fresno Reservoir
X
Beaver Creek County Park
X
Bailey Reservoir FAS (Camp)
BOR
County
FWP – R6
Sec. 1, T31N, R12E
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
Judith Basin County:
YES
X
NO
Campground/Site
Ackley Lake
FWP
Dry Wolf Campground
USFS
Judith Station Campground
USFS
Indian Hill Campground
USFS
Hay Canyon Campground
USFS
Russian Flat Campground
USFS
21
Petroleum County:
YES
NO
Campground/Site
X
Crooked Creek Reservoir
X
Petrolia Lake
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
USACE
SW1/4, Sec 6, T19N, R30 E
County/Private
Phillips County:
YES
NO
Campground/Site
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
X
Bjornberg Bridge FAS (Day)
FWP – R6
Sec. 20, T32N, R35E
X
Cole Ponds FAS (Camp)
FWP – R6
Sec. 11, T32N, R33E
X
Nelson Reservoir
BOR
X
Nelson Reservoir – Headgate
BOR
X
Buffington Picnic Area (Buff’s)
BLM
47.9197N x 108.5145W
X
Horse Corrals
BLM
47.9227N x 108.50859W
X
Camp Creek Campground
BLM
47.9229N x 108.5046W
X
Montana Gulch Campground
BLM
47.8970N x 108.6267W
FWP – R6
Sec. 22, T30N, R29E
USACE
NW1/4, Section 18, T22N, R32E
BLM
T33N, R31E, sec.30
Private
47 45’46.7N x 107 46’27.5W
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
FWP – R6
Sec. 17, T27N, R48E
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
FWP – R5
Sec. 34, T33N, R58E
X
Alkali Creek FAS (Day)
X
Fourchette Bay
X
Cottonwood Campground
X
Buffalo Camp
Roosevelt County:
YES
NO
X
Campground/Site
Lewis & Clark FAS (Day)
Sheridan County:
YES
X
NO
Campground/Site
Brush Lake Campground
22
Valley County:
YES
NO
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
Duck Creek FAS (Day)
FWP – R6
Sec. 20, T26N, R40E
X
Fort Peck Dredge Cut Pond FAS ( Day)
FWP – R6
Sec. 20, T27N, R41E
X
Glasgow Base Pond FAS (Day)
FWP – R6
Sec. 20, T31N, R40E
School Trust FAS (Day)
FWP – R6
Sec. 20, T27N, R41E
BLM
48.1724N x 106.8693W
X
X
Campground/Site
X
Paulo Reservoir
X
Downstream Campground
USACE
E1/2, Sec. 16, T26N, R41E
X
Floodplain Recreation Area
USACE
N1/2, Sec. 16, T26N, R41E
X
West Tent and Trailer Campground
USACE
NE1/4, Sec 24, T26N, R40E
X
Shelter 3 & 4 Recreation Area
USACE
N1/2, Sec. 19, T26N, R41E
X
Pines Recreation Area
USACE
Sec 17-20, T24N, R35E
X
Bone Trail Recreation Area
USACE
SE1/4, Sec. 8, T22N, R35E
X
Duck Creek Recreation Area
USACE
S1/2, Sec 23, T26N, R40E
X
Troika Reservoir
BLM
T24N, R36E, sec.29
Wheatland County:
YES
NO
Campground/Site
Ownership
Legal/Latitude/Longitude
X
Martinsdale Reservoir FAS
FWP – R5
46.451N x 110.282W
X
Selkirk FAS
FWP – R5
46.465N x 110.224W
X
Deadman’s Basin Reservoir FAS
FWP – R5
46.329N x 109.432W
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