Stage 2 fire restrictions go into effect state-wide
- DVFR
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Utah Interagency Fire will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions at 12:01 AM on Friday, 26 June. The restrictions apply to all state and unincorporated private lands in Utah, and include multiple federal jurisdictions. This includes Dammeron Valley and the SR-18 communities.
With multiple fires burning across the state, continued dry and hot conditions, and potential wind, it is critical that everyone adhere to the Stage 2 restrictions and report potential fires immediately.
The following activities are prohibited under the Stage 2 restrictions:
Open Fires: Building, maintaining, attending, or using any fire, campfire, or stove fire. This includes charcoal grills, coal/wood stoves, and tent stoves—even in developed fire rings at campgrounds and at homes on unincorporated state lands.
Smoking: Prohibited in nature. (Allowed only inside enclosed vehicles/trailers/buildings, at developed recreation sites, or while stopped in an area paved or cleared of flammable vegetation).
Fireworks & Targets: Discharging or using fireworks, tracer ammunition, exploding targets, or other pyrotechnic devices.
Spark-Emitting Tools: Cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas with dry vegetation.
Off-Road/Equipment: Operating motorcycles, chainsaws, ATVs, or other small internal combustion engines without an approved and functional spark arrestor.
Additionally, the Utah Governor activated a state of emergency and a state-wide ban on fireworks over the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Fireworks are never permitted in Dammeron Valley or on the surrounding public lands.
DVFR encourages everyone living and recreating in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) to register with the Washington County Emergency Alerts System (often referred to as Reverse 911) to receive alerts, including evacuation orders during emergencies. DVFR's Facebook and Nextdoor accounts will also post current information during potential emergencies and fire events.
The full release detailing the Stage 2 restrictions is available below.