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BLM Utah Fire Restrictions

The Bureau of Land Management implements fire restrictions to prevent losses from human-caused wildfires brought on by extreme drought, high fire danger conditions, and the increased use of public lands. The BLM asks the public to use their Fire Sense to help prevent human-caused wildfires. 

Utah BLM districts are separated as follows. For specific state and district fire restriction information, see the drop-down options below this map. 

map of Utah showing district boundaries
BLM Utah management districts

Fire Restrictions & Prevention Orders

Statewide Fire Prevention Orders

BLM Fire Prevention Order UT914-25-001

Prohibited Acts from June 18, 2025 until rescinded:

  1. The use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives.
  2. The use/discharge of any kind of fireworks as defined by this order.
Canyon Country

[EFFECTIVE JUNE 26, 2026 UNTIL RESCINDED]

Prohibited under Fire Prevention Order UT-CYD-2026-01.

  1. All open fires of any kind.
  2. Smoking except within a vehicle or enclosed area.
  3. Grinding, cutting, and welding of metal.
  4. Operating or using any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed and in effective working order per Title 43 CFR § 8343.1.

 

Prohibited Year-Round:

  1. The non-commercial use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives.
  2. The use/discharge of any kind of fireworks as defined by this order.
Color Country

[EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2026 UNTIL RESCINDED]

PERMITTED under Fire Prevention Order UT-020-2026-07. See MAP for affected areas

  1. Use of devices fueled by pressurized liquid or gas with a shut-off valve are approved in all locations if there is at least three feet in diameter that is barren with no flammable vegetation. 
  2. Use of campfires only in permanently constructed cement or metal fire pits located in agency developed campgrounds and picnic areas.

PROHIBITED

  1. Building or maintaining any open fire or campfires using solid fuels, or any ash producing fuel. 
  2. Smoking except within a vehicle or enclosed area. 
  3. Grinding, cutting, and welding of metal. 
  4. Operating or using any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed and in effective working order per Title 43 CFR § 8343.1.

 

Prohibited Year-Round:

  1. The non-commercial use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives.
  2. The use/discharge of any kind of fireworks as defined by this order.
Green River

[EFFECTIVE AUGUST 21, 2026 UNTIL RESCINDED]

Prohibited under Fire Prevention Order UT-GRD-VFO-2026-01.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect on all Bureau of Land Management administered areas, lands, roads, waterways, and trails, within the State of Utah under the jurisdiction of the Green River District-Vernal Field Office within Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah counties.

  1. Building or maintaining any open fire or campfires using solid fuels, or any ash-producing fuel.
  2. Smoking except within a vehicle or enclosed area.
  3. Grinding, cutting, and welding of metal.
  4. Operating or using any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed and in effective working order per Title 43 CFR § 8343.1.

 

[EFFECTIVE JUNE 26, 2026 UNTIL RESCINDED]

Prohibited under Fire Prevention Order UT-GRD-2026-01.

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect on all Bureau of Land Management administered areas, lands, roads, waterways, and trails, within the State of Utah under the jurisdiction of the Green River District within Carbon, Emery, and Grand counties.

  1. All open fires of any kind.
  2. Smoking except within a vehicle or enclosed area.
  3. Grinding, cutting, and welding of metal.
  4. Operating or using any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed and in effective working order per Title 43 CFR § 8343.1.

 

Prohibited Year-Round:

  1. The non-commercial use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives.
  2. The use/discharge of any kind of fireworks as defined by this order.
Paria River

[EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2026 UNTIL RESCINDED] 

PERMITTED under Fire Prevention Order UT-020-2026-08.  See MAP for affected areas

  1. Use of devices fueled by pressurized liquid or gas with a shut-off valve are approved in all locations if there is at least three feet in diameter that is barren with no flammable vegetation. 
  2. Use of campfires only in permanently constructed cement or metal fire pits located in agency developed campgrounds and picnic areas.

PROHIBITED

  1. Building or maintaining any open fire or campfires using solid fuels, or any ash producing fuel. 
  2. Smoking except within a vehicle or enclosed area. 
  3. Grinding, cutting, and welding of metal. 
  4. Operating or using any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed and in effective working order per Title 43 CFR § 8343.1.

 

Prohibited Year-Round:

  1. The non-commercial use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives.
  2. The use/discharge of any kind of fireworks as defined by this order.
West Desert

[EFFECTIVE JUNE 26, 2026 UNTIL RESCINDED]

Prohibited under Fire Prevention Order UTW002-2026-05.

  1. All open fires of any kind.
  2. Smoking except within a vehicle or enclosed area.
  3. Grinding, cutting and welding of metal.
  4. Operating or using any internal combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed and in effective working order per Title 43 CFR § 8343.1.

 

[EFFECTIVE JUNE 12, 2026 UNTIL RESCINDED]

Prohibited under Fire Prevention Order UTW002-2026-02.

  1. Use of any ammunition containing a steel component projectile.
  2. Use of any steel component target.
  3. Use of any sky lanterns, Chinese lanterns, fire balloons, acetylene balloons, or similar device.
  4. Use of any Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) that is not equipped with a properly installed and maintained spark arrestor. Spark arresters shall meet the 80 percent efficiency level standard when determined by the appropriate Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) recommended practices J335 and J350. Refer to Title 43 CFR § 8343.1.

 

Prohibited Year-Round:

  1. The non-commercial use/discharge of explosives of any kind, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnic devices, exploding targets, pressurized containers or canisters, and binary explosives.
  2. The use/discharge of any kind of fireworks as defined by this order.

Fire Sense

Please recreate responsibly and use Fire Sense to help prevent human-caused wildfires.

The State of Utah with fire on the inside and the words fire sense carved out of the fire.