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Commissioner Greg Miles warns of early fire activity; county considers moving burn window
Summary
Commissioner Greg Miles told the March 23 meeting the county is at a critical fire point after a nearby blaze spotted out about one‑third of a mile away; officials discussed moving the local burn window earlier than the usual May 15 start and noted the State is evaluating restrictions.
Commissioner Greg Miles told the Duchesne County Council of Governments on March 23 that the county is seeing unusually early fire activity this year and that a recent Revola Dugway Fire had spotted out about one‑third of a mile from other fuels. Miles said this pattern is not typical for March and the county is considering moving the local burn window forward rather than waiting until the usual May 15 start.
Officials noted that the State is reviewing restrictions and that towns and cities will need to determine which local restrictions they will enforce; the minutes record the concern as a county‑level early‑season fire risk but do not show a formal countywide restriction being adopted at the meeting. Next steps recorded in the minutes include continued monitoring and coordination with state guidance.
