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House Bill 567 changes winter open-burning window; Wasatch County Fire proposes local policy limits
Summary
Battalion Chief Troy Morgan told the Wasatch County fire board that House Bill 567 (effective July 1) shifts winter open burning to Nov. 1–March 31 and lowers the clearing requirement to 250 feet; district staff proposed operational local rules including pile size, notification and prohibited materials.
Battalion Chief Troy Morgan briefed the Wasatch County Fire Protection Special Service District board on House Bill 567 and a draft local winter burn policy at the Sept. 10 meeting.
"Any open burning is gonna be allowed from November 1 to... March 31," Morgan said, summarizing the statutory change that shifts the winter burning window and reduces required clearing in winter from 500 feet to 250 feet. Morgan said the change…
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