UINTA-WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST, Utah-Fire restrictions will be implemented on Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest at midnight Thursday August 13.
This is for public health and safety and to reduce the potential for human-caused fires.
Under these restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal and wood stoves are only permitted in developed campground areas.
These restrictions also limit smoking to within enclosed vehicles, buildings, in developed campgrounds or while stopped in an area of at least three feet diameter that is barren or cleared of any flammable material.
Using a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed in areas that are clear of flammable materials.
Implementation of fire restrictions normally occurs based on a combination of factors that are carefully measured.
Criteria used to determine when to implement restrictions include current and predicted weather, fuel moisture, fire activity levels and available firefighting resources.
Additional restrictions may be applied as conditions warrant.
Fire restrictions typically remain in effect until significant precipitation is received.
Visitors building and maintaining a campfire on National Forest land while under fire restriction is a violation carrying a mandatory appearance in federal court.
Visitors should use extra caution when recreating on all public lands during fire season.
