Is there a fire restriction in Rich County today?
Utah · Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Partial
Stage 1 on BLM land in part of the county in Rich County
From the notice
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - West Desert District — Stage 1 on BLM land (about 25% of the county).
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Utah fire restrictions today
- Burn ban
- Partial / advisory
- No ban
- Red flag / fire weather
Nearby counties
None of the 8 closest counties has a fire restriction.
Questions about burning in Rich County
Is there a burn ban in Rich County today?
Partial. Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (utahfireinfo.gov) lists Rich County as “Stage 1 on BLM land in part of the county”, in effect since Sep 4, 2026. Status checked Oct 13, 11:28 AM MDT.
Can I burn trash or brush in Rich County?
No burn ban is reported, but you still have to follow state and local outdoor-burning rules (permits, burn hours, what may be burned), stay with the fire and keep water nearby. Cities and fire districts can ban burning on their own.
Who issues burn bans in Utah?
The Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands sets Stage 1 or Stage 2 fire restrictions on unincorporated state and private land, area by area; the Forest Service, BLM, National Park Service and tribes set their own on their land. Cities can have stricter rules.
Where does this information come from?
From Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (utahfireinfo.gov)'s official county burn-ban map, refreshed every hour on Burn Ban Today, plus Red Flag Warnings from the National Weather Service. Confirm with the Rich County offices or your local fire department before burning.