For release: July 25, 2013
Contact: Diane Priebe (509) 665-2131
Release No: OR130-FY2013-14
Liberty Campsite Fire Restrictions
Wenatchee, WA. – The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has enacted a campfire restriction due to
continuing hot, dry weather conditions and increasing fire danger. As a result the Bureau of Land
Management is following the closure and is not allowing any fires (steel ring or otherwise) at the Liberty
recreation site located about 20 miles north of Ellensburg, WA. Visitors are still welcome to use
pressurized gas stoves at the camp area.
At this time there are no fire restrictions in place on BLM-managed lands elsewhere in the State of
Washington, however the public is asked to consider fire conditions and only use a fire where fire rings
have been provided.
For further information call (509) 665-2100 or visit the BLM Spokane District website at:
http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/spokane/index.php#
-BLMThe BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System
of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface
mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public
lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in
revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112
billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.