Summit County has issued the following fire restrictions:
July 5, 2017 2:41 PM
County-wide fire restrictions in effect July 6
Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with extremely dry conditions in northeastern Utah, the State Forester, in consultation with the Summit County Commission, has determined that measures must be taken to prevent the ignition of forest and rangeland fires. Therefore, pursuant to Utah State Law, Section 65A-8-212, the following acts are prohibited in the areas described below until rescinded by the Utah State Forester:
1. Setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open fires of any kind, except within the facilities designated for them in improved campgrounds, picnic areas or home sites where running water is present.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer or building, a developed recreation site or while stopping in an area that is paved and free from dry vegetation.
3. Discharging or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other pyrotechnic devices including exploding targets.
4. Cutting, welding or grinding metal in areas of dry vegetation.
5. Operating a motorcycle, chainsaw, ATV or other small internal combustion engine without an approved and working spark arrestor.
Any of the above acts is a violation of state law and punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
The following persons are exempted from the above prohibitions:
1. Persons with a permit or waiver specifically authorizing a specified act at a specific location.
2. Any on-duty firefighter in the performance of an official duty.
Area Description: All unincorporated private and all state lands within Summit County.
This order does not affect private lands within incorporated towns or city limits.
Effective Date:
12:01 am July 6, 2017
You may have a campfire in Manor Lands as long as it is in an approved fire pit, running water is present, it is attended by an adult and put dead out when you leave or go in for the evening.
