The Board of Granite County Commissioners passed an emergency resolution establishing Stage II Fire Restrictions for all private land outside of a municipality in Granite County on Aug. 26.

The resolution stated that Granite County local emergency personnel are experiencing an emergency due to the devastating forest fires burning in and around the county. Download PDF

In response, the resolution established Stage II Fire Restrictions for all private lands not under the jurisdiction of a municipality, state or federal agency, with the exception of “all reasonable agricultural and utility related purposes.”

As of Aug. 26, fires burning east of Granite County include the Windy Rock Fire burning at 3,426 and Devil Mountain at 372 acres.

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