Heavy fire restrictions lifted before Labor Day weekend, what to know what to do

SALT LAKE CITY — Stage two fire restrictions have been lifted after Utah saw heavy rains this past week, but stage one restrictions remain in place.

Matthew Fink, Public Affairs Specialist for Zion National Park, said the difference between the two is the ability to start campfires.

“They are able to start campfires within enclosed grills, if you want to grill out, or you can do it within a fire ring. That restriction was in place under stage two restrictions, you could not do that. So, you can do that this weekend,” Fink said.

Kelly Wickens, Prevention & Communications Specialist for Forestry, Fire and State Lands, said if you want to make a campfire there are rules you must follow.

“There's still no open fire, so don't go build your own ring and or have fires of that kind. But if you