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Show r : I STATE OF UTAH STATE FORESTER'S OFFICE A CLOSED FIRE SEASON PROCLAMATION BY PAUL L. SJOBLOM STATE FORESTER WHEREAS, the forests and watersheds of Utah occupy a vital place in the state's economy, and WHEREAS, these lands are extremely vulnerable-to damage by wild fire, and, WHEREAS, climatic and vegetative conditions of moderate fire severity are now approaching and will become progressively more severe 1 NOW THEREFORE, I,, Paul L. Sjoblom, State Forester of Utah by the j authority granted me be Sec. 24-2-12, U.C.A., 1953 Amended 1 1969, do hereby designate the period fune 1, to October 31, I v inclusive, a "closed fire season " subject to all the restrictions and provisions attached thereto by law. I That "during the closed season it shall be a misdemeanor to set on fire, or cause to be set on fire any inflammable material on any forest, brush, range, grass, grain, stubble or hay land without first securing a written permit from the state forester or a designated deputy, and complying fully with the terms and conditions prescribed with the permit," (Contact the District Firewarden for burning permits. If District Firewarden is unknown contact County Fire Chief, local Utah Forestry Office, or County Sheriff.) . " Dated this 1st day of May 1976. PAUL L. SJOBLOM State ForesWfr For Burning Permits Contact Rick Williamson District Fire Warden Parowan, Utah 477-8013 J |