What you need to know about Utah's wildfire restrictions currently in place

Scott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.

SALT LAKE CITY — It's officially Summer and that means wildfire season in Utah, with restrictions going into effect in some areas of the state at midnight Friday.Stage one fire restrictions took effect in southern Utah at midnight on Friday, June 21 as humidity is expected to drop and temperatures will rise through the first official weekend of Summer.

The Stage One restrictions mean no campfire or open fire outside of maintained campgrounds, no fireworks, no shooting exploding targets, no cutting, grinding or welding metals near dry vegetation and no smoking near vegetation outside of developed sites.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

fox13 /  🏆 550. in US

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Crews hit pause on road work as Memorial Day weekend travel beginsScott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.
Read more »

Nephi volunteers clean and refurbish monuments to honor Memorial DayScott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.
Read more »

Utah veterans head to Washington D.C. for trip of a lifetimeScott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.
Read more »

SLC Police aware of worldwide security alert as Pride Month kicks off this weekendScott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.
Read more »

Wasatch Community Gardens moving urban farm two miles down the roadScott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.
Read more »

Agents on pace to set record this year for amount of fentanyl seized in UtahScott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.
Read more »