Fire restrictions in southeast Utah, southwest Colorado
6/3/2022 1:10:56 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Mesa County, CO
Montrose County, CO
Grand County, UT
San Juan County, UT
Start Date: 6/2/2022
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Fire restrictions took effect for parts of southeast Utah on June 2, due to prolonged drought and extremely dry vegetation. Restrictions take effect on state lands and unincorporated private lands in Grand and San Juan counties; Bureau of Land Management Moab and Monticello field office areas located in Grand and San Juan counties; National Park Service including Canyonlands and Arches national parks, and Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments; and U.S. Forest Service Moab and Monticello ranger districts of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, areas within Grand and San Juan counties in Utah, and Mesa and Montrose counties in Colorado.
Campfires, smoking outdoors and other activities are prohibited.
The Times-Independent (Moab, Utah), May 27, 2022
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