Stage 2 fire restrictions reduced to Stage 1 in Southern Utah

Thanks to late monsoonal moisture, Stage 2 fire restrictions in Southern Utah have been reduced to Stage 1 restrictions effective 28 August, 2025. The change was made in advance of the Labor Day weekend as continued rain has provided the region with much needed moisture.

Officials remind residents and visitors that the risk of wildfire is high and that Stage 1 restrictions are still in place for public lands and unincorporated Washington County, which includes Dammeron Valley and surrounding communities.

Stage 1 restrictions prohibit the following:

• Campfires and open fires are not allowed outside of approved campgrounds

• and homesites without running water.

• Fireworks and pyrotechnics are banned outside of city limits and on public lands,

• with fireworks always prohibited on federally managed lands in Utah.

• Shooting of exploding targets, tracer ammunition, or incendiary rounds is not

• permitted.

• Metalworking (cutting, grinding, welding) in dry vegetation areas is prohibited.

• Operating equipment without a spark arrestor – including a motorcycle,

• chainsaw, ATV, or other small internal combustion engine equipment.

• Smoking near vegetation or outside of developed recreation sites, personal

• vehicles, or buildings is not allowed.

Campfires are allowed in established fire rings or home fire pits, and the use of charcoal grills is once again permitted.

More information is available in the press release below.

FINAL Interagency Stage 2 Rescindment_Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented NR 2025[96].pd

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