As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Utah interagency fire managers would like to remind the public of increased wildfire danger across the state. Officials urge Utah visitors and residents to follow local, State and Federal fireworks regulations during holiday celebrations.
Although we had a winter with above average snow and moisture, unusually warm weather and drying trends in Utah have dried vegetation to critical levels in large portions of the state. Fire officials emphasize that there is a lot of burnable vegetation this season. These factors pose a significant wildfire threat, which may create public safety hazards and endanger important wildlife habitat.
State and Federal land management agencies are adding more fire restrictions throughout Utah in response to current weather and fuel conditions. Citizens should contact their local land management agencies or visit www.utahfireinfo.gov for current fire restriction information in their area. So far, 91 percent of the wildfires of 2017, have been caused by people and so, are preventable. Please celebrate our freedom and honor our veterans by being careful and preventing wildfires.
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