BLM issues fire restrictions to save homes, lands CEDAR CITY, Utah — Beginning May 26, the Bureau of Land Management will implement fire restrictions to prevent losses from human-caused wildfires brought on by extreme drought, high fire danger conditions and the increased use of public lands in Washington, Kane, Garfield, Iron and Beaver counties. Starting just after midnight, the fire restrictions will include multiple measures to help keep public lands safe and open as the risk of human-caused wildfires increases. “These restrictions are about keeping public lands open and minimizing the potential loss of wildlife habitat and forage in a year where drought has already caused significant stress,”