Fire Restriction Order

GARY R. HERBERT

Governor 

SPENCER J. COX 

Lieutenant Governor 

State of Utah 

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 

MICHAEL R. STYLER
Executive Director
Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands

BRIAN L. COTTAM
Division Director I State Forester

Fire Restriction Order

Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry conditions in northern Utah, the State Forester has determined that measures must be taken to prevent costly and damaging forest and rangeland fires. Therefore, pursuant to Utah State Law, Section 65A-8-2 l 2 Utah Code 1994. The following acts are prohibited on the areas, roads and trails described below until rescinded by the Utah State Forester:

l . Setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open fires of any kind, except campfires built within the facilities provided for them in improved campgrounds, picnic areas or permanently improved places of habitation.

2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared to mineral soil.

3. Discharging, or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other pyrotechnic devices including explosive targets.

4. Cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas of dry vegetation.

The following persons are exempted from the above prohibitions:

1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the prohibited act at a specific location.

2. Any State or Federal Fire Officer or firefighting forces in the performance of an official duty.

Area Description: All unincorporated private and all state lands within the State of Utah located in Box Elder, Cache, Rich, and Weber Counties. This order does not affect private lands within incorporated towns and cities.

Effective 12:01 A.M., 15th day of July, 2016.

Violation of the above prohibited acts is punishable as a class B misdemeanor.