(1) The department before recommending to the governor that an area be closed because of fire danger will evaluate each request upon its own merits, but will not make such a recommendation until it has determined that:

(a) the county has met the measures specified in ARM 36.10.202;

(b) extreme burning conditions exist that exceed the normal seasonal conditions and endanger life and property and that these conditions are predicted to continue;

(c) the county has taken actions on fires that have previously occurred, but the county appears unable to cope with additional fires;

(d) the county will enforce the closure, if granted, to ensure its effectiveness.