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.
This message is brought to you by the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation and the Bureau of Land Management.
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