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Washington County under Stage 1 fire restrictions as wildfire season intensifies
Summary
Washington County officials say ongoing drought and a rise in human-caused fires have placed the county under Stage 1 fire restrictions as local agencies urge residents to create defensible space, sign up for alerts and follow fireworks rules ahead of the Fourth of July.
Washington County emergency officials say drought and a rise in human-caused ignitions have pushed the region into active wildfire conditions and that the county is under Stage 1 fire restrictions as of June 1.
The restrictions, which apply in Washington, Kane and Garfield counties, prohibit open fires except within established public facilities or on private property near a residence, officials said. “Refer to the FireSense website to know how to prepare and stay fire safe,” Bradley, county fire warden, said.
Why this matters: state and local fire officials reported more than 220 fires in Utah this season and said many…
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