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Daniel council adopts amended fireworks and open‑flame restriction for area south of 3000 South
Summary
The Daniel Town Council on April 7 adopted a resolution restricting fireworks and certain recreational open flames in town areas south of 3000 South, aligning effective dates with the county/state closed‑fire season. The measure directs cost‑recovery liability for people who negligently cause wildland fires.
The Daniel Town Council voted April 7 to adopt an amended municipal resolution restricting fireworks and recreational open flames in parts of town south of 3000 South, and to align the effective period with regional closed‑fire season dates.
Mayor Scott Korr read the resolution, which the council described as ‘‘to establish a policy of fireworks, recreational firearm discharge, and open‑flame restriction during hazardous fire conditions.’’ Wasatch County fire representatives told the council state law requires towns to adopt a fireworks boundary map by May 1 each year and urged the local adoption to make enforcement and cost‑recovery clearer in the event of a fire.
During discussion, county fire staff explained the difference between stage‑based fire restrictions (stage 1 and stage 2) and standalone fireworks rules: stage 1 typically disallows burn permits and fireworks, while stage 2 is a broader ban including recreational fires and shooting in high hazard areas. Council members pressed staff on how agricultural burning and household ‘‘improved’’ fire pits would be treated; county staff said agricultural burns fall under separate rules and that improved backyard pits are treated differently from unrestricted open flames.
Councilmember Gary Walton moved to approve the resolution as presented with revised dates; the motion was seconded and carried on a council vote. The resolution declares the period of heightened concern through the selected closed‑season end date and states a person who negligently or recklessly starts or spreads a wildland fire may be liable for suppression costs.
The resolution also tasks staff with posting signage and coordinating with state and county agencies to make boundaries clear to residents. Wasatch County representatives said they will assist with signs and said the county and DNR will continue patrols and enforcement when higher stages are in effect.
The council’s amended text sets the effective start and end dates to match regional closed‑fire season guidance; staff said the town must have an adopted map in place by May 1 for fireworks enforcement under state statute. Councilmembers said they would return future refinements (including clarifying agricultural exceptions and permitted recreational pit standards) for potential ordinance changes if needed.
The resolution was adopted at the April 7 meeting. The town clerk will post the formal, signed resolution and the adopted fireworks map on the town website and make copies available at town offices.
