Summit County has increased the fire danger level to moderate as it enforces Stage 1 fire restrictions.
The restrictions apply to all unincorporated parts of the county. It bans all fires except those in established pits. Smoking near grass and dry vegetation and setting off fireworks or other pyrotechnic devices are also prohibited.
The increase comes the same day North Summit Fire District, Park City Fire District and Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands responded to a human-caused fire near Hoytsville.
North Summit Fire reports the fire on Big Canyon Court sparked around 1:45 p.m. Friday and burned about one acre before crews were able to establish a fire line and extinguish the flames.
A couple hours later around 5:30 p.m. North Summit fire responded to another fire on Interstate 84 near mile marker 119 near the Echo junction. Authorities report a boat trailer lost a wheel, creating sparks that ignited the hillside. The fire district said passing motorists were able to stop the fire before firefighters arrived.
Residents can access the latest fire updates, including fire outlook, red flag warnings, fire conditions, prescribed burns and more by texting “SCFIRE” to 91896.
Wasatch County has not enacted any fire restrictions this year.
