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With wildfires nearby, Parowan council urges preparedness and discusses fireworks options
Summary
Amid regional wildfires and a governor's emergency declaration, Parowan staff briefed council on evacuation readiness, possible power‑shutoff risks, and recommended allowing a permitted public fireworks show at a controlled site while increasing vegetation mitigation.
City staff updated the council about recent fires in the region and the governor’s emergency declaration; the report urged residents to be prepared and discussed whether the city should cancel its public fireworks show.
Dan Jessen reviewed the danger posed by recent fires and described the governor’s executive action; he noted that the declaration does not automatically ban permitted municipal fireworks shows and that local fire chiefs can designate hazard areas. "For the time being they are not considering turning off some of these transmission lines to the city," he said about power‑company measures, but added that conditions could change and that readiness is prudent. Council members discussed encouraging residents to use the fairgrounds for permitted displays, intensifying mowing and code enforcement on dry lots, and possibly hiring extra staff for mitigation around public sites. The council did not vote to cancel the municipal show but asked staff to continue preparations and to consider a special meeting only if necessary when the fire chief is available.
