1. (1) Unless otherwise posted by the department in a public use site a person may not:

   1. (a) light or maintain a fire at state parks or fishing access sites except in a designated fire ring;
   2. (b) light or maintain a fire outside of a designated fire ring in a public use site where it is posted by the department that fires are limited to fire rings;
   3. (c) violate an authorized county or state fire restriction order;
   4. (d) light or maintain a fire or burning materials, that causes damage or threatens to cause damage to property or public use site resources, creates litter, or otherwise creates a public safety hazard;
   5. (e) cause damage to property or resources, or otherwise create a public safety hazard;
   6. (f) depart a campsite or day use area without completely extinguishing a fire; or
   7. (g) light or discharge any fireworks, rockets, or other type of explosives including exploding targets.
2. (2) Smoking in a public use site is allowed in outdoor areas unless prohibitions are posted by the department.

Authorizing statute(s): 23-1-102, 23-1-106, 23-1-111, 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 23-1-102, 23-1-106, 23-1-111, 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA

History: NEW, 2024 MAR p. 45, Eff. 1/13/24.