(Missoula Current) The City of Missoula on Wednesday joined a growing number of jurisdictions to implement Stage II fire restrictions as fire conditions continue to deteriorate. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks on Wednesday also said it would establish Stage II restrictions on state land in Ravalli County. "With recent vegetative fire starts in and around the Missoula Valley, coupled with regional weather patterns, the move to Stage II restrictions is warranted," Rash said. Stage II restrictions prohibit campfires, which are already prohibited on public lands in the city year-round. In a statement, the city said Stage II restrictions on open space and conservation lands also prohibit operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails, or any internal combustion engine.