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Sweetwater County adopts Stage 1 fire restrictions, empowers fire warden to grant limited exceptions
Summary
At a special meeting Aug. 13, 2025, Sweetwater County commissioners approved Stage 1 fire restrictions countywide amid severe drought, adopting a resolution that sets a 15-foot clearance rule and unanimously authorized a temporary exception form allowing the county fire warden to grant limited waivers.
Sweetwater County on Aug. 13 adopted Stage 1 fire restrictions and authorized a temporary exception process to let the county fire warden grant limited waivers during the interim.
Fire Warden Allen Adams told the Board the request reflected worsening conditions, saying, “we are in severe drought in our region,” and that recent fuel moisture readings show the county has reached critical levels. He noted that neighboring land managers had already enacted similar steps: “They are have gone into stage 1 fire restrictions, and that's what I'm asking for.”
The resolution approved by the board, numbered 2025-8-CC-04 and adopted using option 3 as amended, mirrors state guidance and…
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