The Fremont County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-12 on a voice vote to enact countywide stage 1 fire restrictions, with an exemption allowing agricultural burning on irrigated land if operators notify dispatch and remain on site.

Fire Warden Ron asked the board to adopt stage 1 restrictions “based on a number of things from fire occurrence we’re starting to see, to our fuels conditions, to our weather,” and said the recommendation aligns with actions by federal partners. The board approved the resolution after adding language to preserve an exemption for agricultural burning on irrigated ground, contingent on two conditions: callers must notify the county dispatch center and remain with the fire while burning.

Why it matters: stage 1 restrictions limit open burning and reduce local fire risk during dry conditions; the exemption preserves a long-standing allowance for irrigation-dependent agricultural operations while adding notification and attendance requirements intended to reduce false alarms and unsafe burns.

Details of the action: Chairman Larry asked for a motion to approve “resolution number 2025‑12” establishing the fire restrictions. A commissioner moved approval; another seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote; the clerk had set the effective time at noon in the resolution text, though one commissioner suggested activating the order immediately and staff said they would edit the published resolution to reflect updated language. The board asked staff to update the resolution so its language matches a letter from local partners and to include the discussed agricultural-burn verbiage.

Local agency coordination and camping rules: Ron said the Bureau of Land Management will move into similar restrictions this week and that developed campgrounds with established fire rings will remain allowed to have campfires. “What you won’t be able to have is what we call dispersed type camping,” he said, explaining that fires in undeveloped pull‑outs and random campsites will not be allowed under the restrictions.

Enforcement and penalties: the resolution references state statute and possible fines for violations; county staff described the citation in general terms and did not provide a statute number in the meeting. Ron asked that agricultural callers notify dispatch and remain with the burn to limit erroneous emergency calls, saying the county receives frequent mistaken reports.

Local impacts and capacity: commissioners and staff noted recent heavy call volumes during nearby fires. Ron said the Baldwin Creek fire generated numerous 9‑1‑1 calls and that overlapping incidents are stretching volunteers and paid crews. The board heard that federal partners and the county dispatch center are supporting local firefighting resources.

Next steps: staff will update the resolution language to reflect the agreed exemptions and the partner letter and will publish the final order with the effective time shown in the resolution. No additional votes were recorded in the meeting minutes for implementation details.