Sanpete County Fire Warden
County Fire Warden: Max Lewis
Phone: 435-341-8222 cell
Important Links:
Utah Fire Info & Restrictions
Burn Permit Application June 1-Oct 31
Wildfire Risk Reduction Information
Phone: 435-341-8222 cell
Important Links:
Utah Fire Info & Restrictions
Burn Permit Application June 1-Oct 31
Wildfire Risk Reduction Information
Debris/Agriculture Burning
Careless debris and agricultural burning is a major cause of wildfires every year in Utah. Most people never intend to start a wildfire, but unsafe burning practices can produce disastrous results. Anyone wishing to open burn between June 1st and October 31st must first obtain a permit from the Fire Warden.
Open Burning Procedures:
Careless debris and agricultural burning is a major cause of wildfires every year in Utah. Most people never intend to start a wildfire, but unsafe burning practices can produce disastrous results. Anyone wishing to open burn between June 1st and October 31st must first obtain a permit from the Fire Warden.
Open Burning Procedures:
- PERMIT- Submit Burn Permit application (Burn Permit)
- NOTIFY- Notify the Sheriff’s dispatch (435) 835-2345 so they can inform callers
- PREARE- Be prepared to douse the flame with a shovel or water
- OUT COLD- Stay near the burn until the coals are cold (English/Espanol Brochure)
- Clear campfire site down to bare soil
- Circle pit with rocks
- Build away from overhanging branches, steep slopes, dry grass, & leaves
- Keep a bucket of water and a shovel nearby
- Never leave a campfire unattended
- When putting out a campfire, drown the fire, stir it, and drown it again
- If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave
- Always have adult supervision
- Be careful with gas lanterns, barbeque grills, gas stoves, and anything that can be a source of ignition for a wildfire (English/Espanol Brochure)
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