Call said that he is in regular contact with city fire departments and rural, volunteer fire chiefs. Starting at 12:01 am. Your email address will not be published. Forest users should be aware that roads and trails could close early for safety reasons due to inclement weather conditions. Pollock said it is the responsibility of all hunters and other Forest users to obtain Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM’s), which show roads and trails that are designated open to motorized vehicles. They plan to review and reassess the fire conditions weekly to. (Active July 20) Summit County Fireworks Restriction for all Unincorporated Lands (Active July 20) “It’s important for hunters to remember that Fire Restrictions remain in effect across most of Utah due to continued dry conditions,” she said.” Although temperatures are cooler, we still haven’t received the precipitation needed to significantly reduce wildfire risk.”, Webb said hunters are used to being able to have open campfires this time of year but given the potential that still exists for wildfires that isn’t allowed right now.”. Would you like to have the day's news stories delivered right to your inbox every evening? And because of predicted warming trends the forest service has extended the stage 1 fire restrictions until October 15, 2020.

4. Under these restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal and wood stoves are allowed only in developed campgrounds. 5. BLM Fire Restrictions on BLM lands in Box Elder, Cache, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch, and Weber Counties. Enter your email below to start! "We’ve had very warm to hot days with the warm temperatures holding into the late evening," he said in a news release. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Due to unseasonably warm and dry conditions, Stage One Fire Restrictions are now in place throughout Cascade County, an official said Friday. Hunters and other Forest users should always keep safety in mind and be adequately prepared for weather conditions to change.

Kaitlyn Webb Statewide Prevention and Fire Communications Coordinator said this year there have been 1,392 All exploding targets (available for sale to recreational shooters) are also considered a pyrotechnic product and are also prohibited. Due to unseasonably warm and dry conditions, Stage One Fire Restrictions are now in place throughout Cascade County, an official said Friday.

Copyright © 2010 - 2020 CacheValleyDaily.com LLC, all rights reserved, It’s important for hunters to remember that Fire Restrictions remain in effect across most of Utah due to continued dry conditions. 2. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Stage 1 fire restrictions will expire at midnight, Thursday, October 15, 2020. The State Forester has issued a fire restrictions order in all of Box Elder, Cache, Rich, and Weber counties. It is wise to check with your local Forest Service office that manages the area you are planning to visit to obtain current road, trail, and campground and weather conditions before you leave. Kathy Jo Pollock from the US Forest Service would like to remind people that using a device that is solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed in areas that are clear of flammable materials. Under these restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal and wood stoves are allowed only in developed campgrounds. Utah Division of Wildlife Resource officials are warning people to stay out of Wildlife Management Areas that are closed to the public.

Call also wanted to remind county residents that burning refuse in barrels is also prohibited. 3. determine when it is appropriate to lift the restrictions. Required fields are marked *. Under no circumstances are motorized vehicles allowed off-designated roads and trails, not even to retrieve game. Campfires are allowed only in a developed recreation site or improved site where developed campfire rings are provided. This warm weather, coupled with the lack of rainfall and low relative humidity, have sparked Stage One Fire Restrictions until further notice. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Campers are allowed to cook using a device that is solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels and can be turned on and off. Learn how your comment data is processed. SALT LAKE CITY – Big game hunting season is in full swing and the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest officials and wants to remind hunters and other forest users that the forest is unusually dry for this time of year. Hunters and other users may be asked to leave these areas in the event of an early closure. “Travel only where motorized vehicles are permitted, stay on designated routes, and avoid streams, lakeshores, meadows, muddy roads, trails and steep hillsides.”. All fireworks are prohibited. Please remember to make sure

“The Forest Service would like to remind all Forest users to follow ‘Tread Lightly’ principle,” she said. Smoking is permitted only within an enclosed vehicle, inside a building, or in an area where at least 3 feet in diameter is cleared of all flammable materials. Fire Warden Brad Call said the county remains under high fire danger conditions due to extended hot temperatures and a general lack of moisture.

Friday, October 16, 2020 forest users may have campfires. Smoking is prohibited except within enclosed vehicles, buildings, in developed campgrounds, or while stopped in an area at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material. Your email address will not be published. Kaitlyn Webb Statewide Prevention and Fire Communications Coordinator said this year there have been 1,392 wildfires in Utah, 1,072 of those fires were human caused and they have charred approximately 294,930 acres.