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County emergency manager proposes earlier burn window as dry conditions arrive
Summary
Duchesne County Emergency Management Director Josh Phillips proposed Stage 1 fire restrictions and moving the open-burning window to March 25–April 15 (normally April 15–May 15) because of higher temperatures and lower moisture in the short-term forecast; the ordinance will be updated at a public hearing.
Emergency Management Director Josh Phillips told the Duchesne County Commission on March 23 that a 6–10 day forecast shows higher temperatures and lower moisture levels, and the county is currently at a moderate fire stage. Phillips proposed moving the spring open-burning window earlier, to…
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