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Commissioners press for clearer fire restrictions and outreach after discussing canyonwide open-fire ordinance

Emigration Canyon Planning Commission · April 15, 2026
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Summary

Following concerns about wildfire risk, commissioners reviewed an ordinance restricting open fires in the canyon, discussed unified-fire enforcement and agreed to boost public outreach including newsletter and canyon signage; they also considered seasonal versus year-round restrictions.

Wildfire risk was a recurring concern in the meeting. Commissioners asked whether the city could adopt a year-round or seasonal ban on outdoor open fires and whether Unified Fire's adopted restrictions already cover the canyon.

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