Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect for all unincorporated state and private lands within Davis County. The Utah State Forester issued these restrictions because of current and forecasted weather conditions combined with extremely dry vegetation conditions.
The restrictions prohibit building, maintaining, attending, or using campfires or stove fires. This prohibition includes charcoal grills, barbecues, coal and wood burning stoves, and tent stoves, even when used at homes or in developed camping and picnic grounds.
Additional prohibitions include:
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area that is paved or free from dry vegetation.
The use of fireworks, tracer ammunition, or other pyrotechnic devices, including exploding targets.
Cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas containing dry vegetation.
Operating motorcycles, ATVs, chainsaws, or other small internal combustion engines without a working and approved spark arrestor.
The order does not affect private lands located within incorporated towns or city limits. Violations of these restrictions are punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000, with enforcement provided by county law enforcement.
Residents are encouraged to use fire sense as a first response and stay informed through official channels such as UTAHFIRESENSE.ORG.
