Avoid fires when harvesting
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News from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Bureau of Land Management and
US Forest Service
LAKE COUNTY — Haying and crop harvesting are under way across Montana. Your local firefighters are asking you to be cautious while operating equipment this summer.
To avoid starting a wildfire:
• Inspect and maintain equipment. Ensure equipment has a sound, functional exhaust system or spark arrester
• Avoid parking or driving in tall grass; if you have to park in dry grass, patrol the area to make sure a fire hasn’t started
• Make certain you have the necessary tools and water to suppress a fire: including a fire extinguisher, shovel, and water tank with pump and hose. Also, have a tractor with tillage equipment attached for emergency line construction.
• If a fire does get out of control, call 911 immediately.
