HELENA – More Montana counties will enter Stage I fire restrictions over the next few days. In Phillips County, Stage I fire restrictions take effect at 12:01 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2. And in Flathead and Lincoln counties, Stage I fire restrictions go into effect at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks follows the counties’ lead in placing fire restrictions on its properties within each county. These restrictions are in place for all fishing access sites (FAS), state parks and wildlife management areas (WMAs) managed by FWP in Phillips, Flathead and Lincoln counties.
FWP-managed properties in Phillips County include:
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Dodson Dam Wildlife Management Area WMA
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Dodson Creek WMA
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Sleeping Buffalo WMA
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Cole Ponds FAS
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Bjornberg Bridge FAS
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Alkali Creek FAS
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Cree Crossing WMA
FWP-managed properties in Flathead County include:
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Ray Kuhns WMA
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Blanchard Lake FAS
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Smith Lake FAS
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Beaver Lake FAS
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Skyles Lake FAS
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Bigfork FAS
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Old Steel Bridge FAS
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Kokanee Bend FAS
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Pressentine FAS
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Sportsmans Bridge FAS
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Teakettle FAS
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Lone Pine State Park
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Whitefish Lake State Park
Wayfarers State Park
Somers FAS
Les Mason State Park
Bootjack Lake FAS
Shady Lane FAS
Echo Lake FAS
McWenneger Slough FAS
Pine Grove Pond FAS
Paul’s Memorial FAS
North Shore WMA
Somers Beach State Park
Bad Rock Canyon WMA
