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Show 'Fire Season' In Effect Throughout State Of Utah Garfield County Fire Warden Kevin Barnhurst reminds county residents that the annual fire season opened June 1 and will close Oct 1. Fire danger is regarded as high during these months, and on low ; humidity days fire chances are enhanced. Burning permits are available from Barnhurst. . His first response area is Panguitch Panguitch Lake : Johns J Jalley and the Mammoth Creek area. Other response areas are LM land, state and private lands. ! . His first response equipment is a three-quarter ton brush truck A ih a 200-galn water tak to hold down a fire unu more ielp ( ves. July 4 and July 24 are expected to be hazardous days ; t . 1 of dr bush, winds, and fireworks June common to the county, will be extremely dry by hd Jy "me and constitute a real threat. June Grass has a fla hpoint of 150 de s, about the same as gasoline and spreads just about as fast saia Barnhurst. Call at Barnhurst's house in Hatch, 735-4324 or the sheriffs ! ffice 676-24 1 1 to report a fire. |