Area Covered: All areas of Farmington City east of I-15. This includes both public and privately-owned land.
Purpose: These restrictions are intended to reduce preventable ignition sources during extreme fire danger. They are separate from the fireworks-only rules and apply to open flames, campfires, recreational fires, smoking, and equipment use.
Allowed
Smoking:
Smoking is allowed only inside an enclosed vehicle or enclosed building/area. Smoking is not allowed on trails, in dry vegetation, near combustible grasses/weeds, or in open wildland areas. All smoking material must be fully extinguished and properly disposed of.
Cooking Devices:
Propane, natural gas, or other pressurized liquid/gas cooking devices are allowed only if the device has a working shutoff valve and is used in a safe, cleared area away from dry vegetation and combustibles.
Examples generally allowed when used safely:
Propane barbecue grill
Natural gas grill
Propane camp stove
Gas griddle
Gas cooking appliance with an on/off valve
Not Allowed
The following are not allowed east of I-15 while Stage 2 restrictions are in effect:
Campfires
Recreational fires
Fire pits
Portable outdoor fireplaces
Wood-burning fires
Charcoal grills
Pellet grills
Smokers using solid fuel, pellets, charcoal, or ash-producing fuel
Any open fire of any kind
Recreational vehicles, OHVs, ATVs, dirt bikes, or other internal-combustion equipment operated without a properly installed and working spark arrestor
Any fire or heat source that creates sparks, embers, ash, or an unreasonable ignition hazard
