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Wallsburg council: permits may allow limited event fires but Stage 2 tightens use
Summary
Council members said the ban allows written permits for specific events but Stage 2 restrictions largely prohibit open fires; members discussed moving a town celebration and safety requirements such as hoses or buckets on site.
Council members said the town’s ban includes an exception for written permits, which the council can issue for specific events with safety stipulations. During the meeting, a council member noted the town could issue an event-specific permit for the July 24 celebration and require safety measures: “We could issue a permit for the 24th celebration at such a location for such time,” the council member said, adding that a hose or two 5-gallon buckets should be present.
The council clarified that Stage 1 allows some contained fires in established campgrounds with precautions, but Stage 2 — expected from the state Friday — “is no open fires of any kind,” a council member said. Mayor Selene Richins noted that under Stage 2, typical backyard grills or campfires would be prohibited unless the council or county issues a written permit. Council members discussed asking event organizers to move or alter planned activities to comply with the new restrictions.
Council members emphasized practical precautions for permitted events: keep fuel off the ground or not stacked next to the fire pit and ensure water access is available. The council agreed it would coordinate permit issuance and follow Wasatch County’s lead on changing restrictions as conditions evolve.
