Washington County has adopted Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective May 22, 2026. A copy of the resolution is attached, which lists prohibited activities, such as open fires (campfires, burning trash, etc.), fireworks, and metalworking in dry vegetation. Please review the document for complete details. As Utah and the Southwest enter an especially dry and potentially dangerous fire season, residents are encouraged to avoid any activities that increase the risk of fire.

Please be advised that the State of Utah has requested the closure of the current yard waste drop-off/chipping site due to its proximity to a flood control berm. DVFR and the DV-CFC are working to establish a new location for residents to drop off yard waste. Do not attempt to leave any yard waste adjacent to the Dammeron Valley Community Gardens as of 6:00 PM May 14, 2026. The site is now closed. Another message will be posted once a new location for use by the residents

Dammeron Valley Fire & Rescue Fire Restrictions Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry vegetation conditions encroaching into Southwest Utah and our area, fire restrictions are being implemented in Dammeron Valley’s fire protection area of operations to prevent and mitigate the risk or ignition of a wildfire. Per order of the DVFR Fire Marshal, the following restrictions are in place for Dammeron Valley’s fire district response area

The Utah legislature has sent HB0041 to the Governor for signature. HB0041 is titled "Construction and Fire Code Amendments". While there are several key elements of this pending legislation, the two most notable are: To update Utah's adoption of the 2006 WUI building codes by adopting the 2024 WUI building codes. To delay collection of the initial fee under 2025's HB0048 "Wildland Urban Interface Modifications" from January 2026 to January 2027. To review the text of H