BLM Announces Seasonal Fire Restrictions For Utah
Jun 18, 2019, 7:42 AM
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is working to get ahead of the fire season with updated fire restrictions.
The BLM’s seasonal fire restrictions apply to Box Elder, Cache, Juab, Millard, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, Wasatch and Weber counties.
The restrictions include fireworks, exploding targets, tracer and incendiary ammunition, sky lanterns, and operating off-highway vehicles without spark arresters, according to a BLM statement. From June 15 – Sept. 30, the use of steel-core, steel-jacketed or steel-tipped ammunition is prohibited.
“The BLM reminds the public that wildland fire dangers exist, regardless of the wet spring this year in parts of Utah,” said Justin Kincaid, Fire Management Officer for the BLM West Desert District. “Grass crops have significantly increased and have the potential to burn hot and fast if they dry out later this summer.”
It is also unlawful to discharge any fireworks in the state until July 2.
Get more information at utahfireinfo.gov.
