The Brian Head Public Safety Director issued a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order to prevent the ignition of town, forest, and rangeland fires. The decision was made in consultation with the State Forester and other local officials due to forecasted weather and extremely dry conditions in Southwest Utah.
The restrictions, which became effective at 12:01 am on June 15, 2026, prohibit several activities within Brian Head Town boundaries. Prohibited acts include setting, building, maintaining, or using open fires of any kind, except in designated facilities in improved campgrounds, picnic areas, or home sites where running water is present.
Other prohibited activities include smoking outside of enclosed vehicles, trailers, buildings, developed recreation sites, or paved areas free from dry vegetation. The order also bans the discharge of fireworks, tracer ammunition, or other pyrotechnic devices, including exploding targets. Additionally, cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas with dry vegetation was prohibited, as was operating motorcycles, chainsaws, ATVs, or other small internal combustion engines without a working, approved spark arrestor.
Exemptions were granted to persons with a permit or waiver for a specific act at a specific location, and to on-duty firefighters performing official duties.
Violations of these restrictions are punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. Law enforcement was tasked with enforcing the order, which remains in effect until rescinded by the Brian Head Public Safety Director.
