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Materials must be dug and reasonably free of dirt.
Verify atmospheric conditions (clearing index of 500 or greater) indicates it is satisfactory to burn. (This information can be obtained through the National Weather Service)
Burning shall not be done when atmospheric conditions of local circumstances make such fires hazardous; i.e. high winds, red flag, etc.
Burning shall be done at a distance of more than 50 feet from any structure, property line or other combustible materials.
An adequate water supply or other fire extinguishing method shall be available.
The burn area shall be constantly attended by a competent person and shall be completely extinguished before leaving. All fires shall be completely extinguished before dark.
Applicant must be in legal control of the land on which the burning is to take place.
Approved fuel breaks shall be established between the controlled burning area and any endangered property. (The width of fuel breaks shall be determined by height, type, and amount of growth, wind conditions, geographical conditions, and type of exposure.)
Adjacent neighbors shall be notified prior to burning.
Burning shall not pose a threat to forest, range, or watershed lands.
Notification by applicant to Dispatch is required on each day of burning.
* FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ALL CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN A CITATION BEING ISSUED TO APPLICANT AND/OR REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT.
* ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING OF TIRES, OILS, TRASH, RUBBISH, PLASTIC PRODUCTS, COATED WIRES, OR BUILDING PRODUCTS. ITEMS NOT GROWN ON THE PROPERTY CANNOT BE BURNED.
A burning permit is subject to the laws of the State of Utah, county laws, and the conditions stated upon or attached to this permit. It is the right of the State Forester, or any of his or her deputies to refuse, revoke, or postpone this permit for non-compliance or if it is deemed necessary to prevent danger to life or property. An Open Burning Permit shall give permission to burn only under prescribed conditions. The permit shall in no way relieve any individual from personal liability due to neglect or incompetence. Any person responsible for the existence or spread of fire necessitating suppression action shall be liable for the payment of costs.
State of Utah General Burn Rules65A-3-4. Liability for causing wildland fires.
1. A person who negligently, recklessly, or intentionally causes or spreads a wildland fire shall be liable for the cost of suppressing that wildland fire, regardless of whether the fire begins on:
a. private land; b. land owned by the state; c. federal land; or d. tribal land.2. The conduct described in Subsection (3) includes any negligent, reckless, or intentional conduct, and is not limited to conduct described in Section 65A-3-2.
3. A person who incurs costs to suppress a wildland fire may bring an action under this section to recover those costs.
4. A person who suffers damage from a wildland fire may pursue all other legal remedies in addition to seeking damages under Subsection (3).
65A-8-211. Closed fire season -- Notice -- Violations -- Burning permits -- Personal liability -- Exemptions from burning permits.
1. a. The period from June 1 to October 31 of each year is a closed fire season throughout the state.
b. The state forester may advance or extend the closed season wherever and whenever that action is necessary.
c. The alteration of the closed season is done by posting the appropriate proclamation in the courthouse of each county seat for at least seven days in advance of the date the change is effective.
2. During the closed season it is a class B misdemeanor to set on fire, or cause to be set on fire, any flammable material on any forest, brush, range, grass, grain, stubble, or hay land without:
a. first securing a written permit from the state forester or a designated deputy; and
b. complying fully with the terms and conditions prescribed by the permit.
3. The county fire warden, or the county sheriff in a county that has not entered into a cooperative agreement as described in Section 65A-8-203, shall issue burning permits using the form prescribed by the division.
4. a. The burning permit does not relieve an individual from personal liability due to neglect or incompetence.
b. A fire escaping control of the permittee that necessitates fire control action or does injury to the property of another is prima facie evidence that the fire was not safe.
5. The state forester, the state forester's designees, and the county sheriffs may refuse, revoke, postpone, or cancel permits when they find it necessary in the interest of public safety.
65A-8-212. Power of state forester to close hazardous areas -- Violations of an order closing an area.
1. a. If the state forester finds conditions in a given area in the state to be extremely hazardous, "extremely hazardous" means categorized as "extreme" under a nationally recognized standard for rating fire danger, he shall close those areas to any forms of use by the public, or to limit that use, except as provided in Subsection (5).
b. The closure shall include, for the period of time the state forester considers necessary, the prohibition of open fires, and may include restrictions and prohibitions on:
i. smoking;
ii. the use of vehicles or equipment;
iii. welding, cutting, or grinding of metals;
iv. subject to Subsection (5), fireworks;
v. explosives; or
vi. the use of firearms for target shooting.
c. Any restriction or closure relating to firearms use:
i. shall be done with support of the duly elected county sheriff of the affected county or counties;
ii. shall undergo a formal review by the State Forester and County Sheriff every 14 days; and
iii. may not prohibit a person from legally possessing a firearm or lawfully participating in a hunt., SQL Type: sqlTypeOther, length: 255, nullable: true, editable: true)