SPENCER J. COX
Governor
DEIDRE M. HENDERSON
Lieutenant Governor
State of Utah
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands
JAMIE BARNES
Director
ORDER # BRCLO2648
Fire Restriction Order (Stage 2)
Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry vegetation conditions
in Cache , the State Forester, in consultation with the has
determined that measures must be taken to prevent the ignition of forest and rangeland fires.
Therefore, pursuant to Utah State Law, Section 65A-8-212, the in the
areas described below until rescinded by the Utah State Forester:
Building, maintaining, attending or using , campfire, or stove fire*. This includes
charcoal grills and barbecues, coal and wood burning stoves and tent stoves and includes use
at homes and in developed camping and picnic grounds.
Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer or building, a developed recreation site or
while stopped in an area that is paved or free from dry vegetation.
Discharging or using any fireworks, tracer ammunition or other pyrotechnic devices including
exploding targets.
Cutting, welding or grinding metal in areas of dry vegetation.
Operating a motorcycle, chainsaw, ATV, or other small internal combustion engine without an
approved and working spark arrestor.
Area Description: Cache
*Devices using pellets, pressurized liquid or gas (stoves, grills or lanterns) that include shutoff
valves when used in an area at least three feet or more from flammable
material such as grasses or pine needles.
Persons with a permit or waiver issued by the Division, specifically authorizing a specified act
at a specific location. A waiver does not relieve the permittee of liability if a fire does occur.
Any on-duty firefighter in the performance of an official duty.
Any of the above acts is a violation of state law and is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a
fine of up to $1,000. These restrictions will be enforced by county law enforcement.
Effective Date: 12:01 .m., th day of J , 202
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Brett Ostler, State Fire Management Officer
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Jamie Barnes,
1594 West North Temple, Suite 3520, PO Box 145703, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5703
telephone (801) 538-5418 www.forestry.utah.gov
Brett Ostler (Jun 25, 2026 08:47:46 MDT) Brett Ostler
Jamie Barnes (Jun 25, 2026 16:55:32 MDT)