Safety Information

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FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER

Pursuant to Utah State Law, Section 65A-8-10 Utah Code 1994. The following acts are prohibited on the areas, roads and trails described below until rescinded by the Utah State Forester:

1. Setting, building, maintaining, attending or using open fires of any kind, including charcoal briquettes, except campfires built within the facilities provided for them in improved campgrounds, picnic areas or permanently improved places of habitation. Fires fueled by petroleum or liquid petroleum gas (LPG) are allowed.
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared to mineral soil.
3. Discharging or using any kind of fireworks, tracer ammunition or other pyrotechnic devices.

The following persons are exempted from the above prohibitions:

1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the prohibited act at a specific location.
2. Any State or Federal Fire Officer or firefighting forces in the performance of an official duty.

Area Description: All private and state lands within the State of Utah located in
Washington County.

This order does not affect incorporated towns and cities.

Effective 12:01 A.M., 9th day of June, 2005.

Violation of the above prohibited acts are punishable as a class B misdemeanor.

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“Wildfires occur regularly. Whether started by humans or by lighting, they are part of the natural cycle that helps to maintain the health of our forests. Today, more than ever people are moving into remote areas, with the desire to ‘get back to nature’, without addressing the dangers that exist around them.

A tremendous wildfire danger exists where homes blend together with the wildland, creating the wildland/urban interface. The addition of homes there interrupts the natural cycle of wildfires. Ultimately, this contributes to a dangerous build-up of old vegetation, leading to an uncontrollable wildfire.

In a wildfire, your local fire department has two priorities – to remove you and your family from harm’s way; and to stop the progression of the wildfire. If your home happens to be in the wildfire’s path, they may or may not be able to protect it – there are simply no guarantees.

Consequently, you must take action before the fire starts.”

To learn more about how to protect your home against wildfire, contact the following:

Pine Valley Community Fire Council