Fire

Flames in a forest

Processing Hours for Burn Permits

Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 6 PM

What We Do

Iron County provides a wide variety of services to the citizens and visitors through the fire program. In addition to municipal calls such as vehicle and structural fires firefighters also have advanced training in Wildland Fire Management, Hazardous Materials Response, Cold Water Rescue, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting and High Angle Rope Rescue. Firefighters are trained and certified through the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy and exceed the minimum requirements for the state of Utah.

By agreement Iron County contracts fire management services with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands and local community fire departments.

For more information about the fire program, including tours or public presentations, or to become involved with your community fire department, contact the Fire Warden or your local fire department.

Fire Restriction Order

Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with record dry vegetation and extreme fire danger, the Utah State Forester has issued the following prohibitions to prevent the ignition of forest and rangeland fires.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect until further notice.

The following acts are prohibited:

  1. No open fires of any kind, except in established facilities within improved campgrounds/day-use areas or in permanently constructed fire pits at private dwellings with pressurized running water.
  2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, trailer, building, or developed recreation site.
  3. Cutting, welding, or grinding metal in areas with dry vegetation.
  4. Operating a motorcycle, chainsaw, ATV, or other small internal combustion engine without an approved spark arrestor.
  5. Discharging or using fireworks, tracer ammunition, or other pyrotechnic devices.

Exemptions:

The following are exempt from the prohibitions listed above:

  • Persons with a written permit or waiver from the Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands.
  • On-duty firefighters performing their official duties.

Area Description:

These restrictions apply to all state lands and all unincorporated private lands within the state of Utah. These orders do not affect private lands within incorporated city or town limits.

Violations are punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.