Utah is at extreme risk for wildfires right now. The New York Times in a recent article said “Southwest Utah…has some of the highest fire risk in the country.” You can see that this fact is illustrated by the very dark marking on the map.
In response to this risk, the State of Utah has issued a Proclamation of Advanced Closed Fire Season in Washington County. The closed fire season which would normally begin on June 1 is already in place. I am including that document below, but click this link for a copy that is more clear
In conjunction with that, there are strict guidelines for campfires which applies to any fires we have in fire pits in our yards. Please read the document carefully to understand how big the pit must be, how far from vegetation and the age of the person attending the fire. Running water and a shovel must be close at hand. There are also guidelines for putting out the fire. Click this link to read the full docment.
We all love our beautiful forest home and these restrictions are to protect it. Let’s willingly observe them.
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