Fire Management 2022 Program Guide
(greater than 3 days), a condition of the permit will be to call the issuing officer daily for clearance to burn that day. • A burning permit shall indicate the holding force (number of trained and experienced personnel) required to maintain a safe operation. This should include the number and type of resources (engines, water tenders, dozers or other equipment). • Burning permits will have the information on the permittee filled out completely including name, address and phone number. • A burning permit will be signed by the fire warden or other issuing officer, by the permittee and dated. • A completed copy of each burning permit issued will be distributed as indicated at the bottom of the permit. It is recommended that Area fire staff be notified of individuals that have been issued burn permits. • Generally, the Fire Warden will not issue a burning permit during periods of high to extreme fire danger. No burning permits should be issued during times when fire restrictions are in place. No burning permits will be issued when the fire weather forecast includes a Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning. The Fire Warden or other authorized personnel are responsible for keeping up with fire danger conditions through dispatch. A burn permit will indicate if the burn can be conducted during periods of high or extreme fire danger. • No burning permits will be issued during a declared air pollution situation by the Utah Air Quality Board or its representative. The fire warden or other authorized personnel are responsible for monitoring air quality conditions through dispatch or the county health department. All burning permits shall indicate that burning is not permitted if a clearing index of less than 500 is reported or declared. • The fire warden or other authorized personnel are responsible for reviewing with the permittee all the conditions of a burning permit, including the right to refuse, revoke, or postpone a permit. Personal liability provisions on the back of the permit should also be reviewed. • The fire warden or other authorized personnel are responsible for notifying our cooperators that a burning permit has been issued and requires the fire warden to provide information on the location and dates of the permit.
AIR QUALITY The Utah Air Conservation Act and regulations is the primary state ordinance which affects the issuance of burning permits. The following are sections of these ordinances and regulations which affect our actions in relation to burn permits. • Section 19-2-114 of the Utah Air Conservation Act identifies burning activities not restricted by the act. The following are not a violation of this chapter or of any rules made under it: • burning incident to horticultural or agricultural operations of: » prunings from trees, bushes, and plants; or » dead or diseased trees, bushes, and plants, including stubble;
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