Firefighters work to include a hearth on the foothills above North Ogden on Aug. 6, 2011. The Ogden fireplace marshal has issued restrictions on fireworks and open flames within the metropolis by means of mid-October due to forecasted scorching and dry climate. Brian Nicholson, Deseret Information
Fireworks and open flames are prohibited within the areas outlined on the map, in addition to in any open fields, vacant heaps, wooded areas or hillsides with brush. Ogden Hearth Division
The Ogden fireplace marshal has issued restrictions on fireworks and open flames within the metropolis by means of mid-October due to forecasted scorching and dry climate.
After permitting fireworks all through the town for the Fourth of July, Hearth Marshal Kevin Brown launched a press release Thursday cracking down on fireworks by means of Oct. 15, "or till situations enhance."
Fireworks and open flames are prohibited within the areas outlined on the map under, in addition to in any open fields, vacant heaps, wooded areas or hillsides with brush. These areas embrace:
- All of Fort Buenaventura, the town baseball park and canine park space situated off of A Avenue.
- The outdated landfill property round 2550 A Ave. close to Fort Buenaventura.
- All wooded areas alongside Ogden and Weber River Parkway from Harrison Boulevard to the west and south metropolis boundaries, together with all related parks alongside the river hall.
- All areas east of Harrison Boulevard from the south metropolis boundary, north to 2nd Avenue, west on 2nd Avenue to Monroe, then to the north metropolis boundary.
Fireworks and open flames are prohibited within the areas outlined on the map, in addition to in any open fields, vacant heaps, wooded areas or hillsides with brush.
Ogden Hearth Division
"We're experiencing extraordinarily scorching climate," Ogden Deputy Hearth Chief Michael Slater added in an e mail Tuesday. "This has precipitated the moisture in our grasses to lower and has (elevated) the fireplace danger in sure areas."
A violation of this restriction is a category B misdemeanor, and individuals who begin fires could also be answerable for damages and bills, the division assertion stated.
"Please assist preserve our neighborhood protected from fires," Brown stated within the assertion. "We urge everybody to make use of frequent sense this vacation season and observe excessive warning."
Ogden residents who see fires and fireworks are inspired to name the Weber Space Consolidated Dispatch Middle at 801-395-8221.