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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Issued Across Utah
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Date: July 31, 2025
Utah — Due to extreme fire danger, persistent hot and dry weather, and an increase in statewide fire activity, interagency fire officials implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions beginning August 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. These restrictions apply to all state and private unincorporated lands in Utah.
In addition, some federal land management agencies are also enacting Stage 2 restrictions on Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS), and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands, except the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache and Ashley National Forests.
Note: Incorporated cities and towns are exempt. Check with local fire departments or county fire wardens for local regulations and restrictions.
Who is in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions?
State of Utah
All state and private unincorporated lands (Includes Trust Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife Management Areas)
Bureau of Land Management
Color Country District
Canyon Country District
Green River District
Paria River District
West Desert District
U.S. Forest Service
Dixie National Forest
Fishlake National Forest
Manti-La Sal National Forest
National Park Service
Year-round fire restrictions are always in effect for all National Park units. Please check with each individual park for the most current fire restriction information.
What’s NOT Allowed (Stage 2 Prohibitions)
Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire is prohibited, including charcoal grills, pellet grills, or ash-producing fuel
Applies even at homes and in developed camping or picnic grounds
Smoking, except:
Within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, or building
At a developed recreation site
While stopped in an area paved or cleared of dry vegetation
Discharging or using fireworks, tracer ammunition, or other pyrotechnic devices, including exploding targets
Cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas of dry vegetation
Operating motorcycles, chainsaws, ATVs, or other small internal combustion engines without an approved and working spark arrestor
What’s Allowed
Properly shielded gas or liquid‑fueled portable camp stoves with a shut‑off valve, with at least a three‑foot‑diameter area cleared of fl ammable vegetation.
Activities conducted under a valid permit or waiver issued by a land agency within designated locations
On‑duty firefi ghters performing official duties.
Violating Stage 2 restrictions is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by:
Up to 6 months in jail
A fine of up to $1,000
Why the Restrictions?
“The Deer Creek and Monroe Canyon Fires show how quickly fire behavior can turn extreme in Utah right now. With fuels drying out more each day and no relief in sight, our landscapes are becoming increasingly at risk for large wildfires,” said Brett Ostler, Fire Management Officer with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands.
Chris Delaney, BLM Utah State Fire Management Officer, added: "Utah’s lower-elevation rangelands are critically dry, and fire behavior across the state has been extreme this year. With hot, windy conditions, even small sparks can quickly turn into fast-moving wildfires. Stage 2 restrictions are necessary to protect these vulnerable landscapes and nearby communities."
“Some of our national forests are seeing critical conditions, while others are not,” said Zephaniah Cunningham, Acting Fire Director for the Forest Service Intermountain Region. “We want people to be able to recreate as freely as possible, while protecting areas that are currently more susceptible to wildfire. These restrictions will continuously be evaluated and change as needed, based on the data.”
Stay Informed
Agency-specific fire restrictions may vary. Please check the fire restrictions page for agency-specific orders and maps at UtahFireInfo.gov or visit the managing agency’s website for detailed information.
Prevention & Safety Resources: www.UtahFireSense.org
Current Wildfire Updates & Information: Follow @UtahWildfire on social media
National Fire Information: www.nifc.gov
Agency Media Contacts
Kayli Guild, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands – 385-377-0336
Blake Johnson, Bureau of Land Management – 385-460-0760
Sierra Hellstrom, U.S. Forest Service – 801-940-4935
Kevin Sweeney, National Park Service – imr_fire_information@nps.gov
Stay safe and help protect Utah’s public lands from human-caused wildfire.
Last updated: August 4, 2025
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