MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - The county issued a partial fire ban today which affects the entire county due to the current and forecasted weather conditions.
A statement issued by the county this afternoon says the partial ban is in effect as of April 14 until further notice.
"This requires that all outdoor fires presently burning, be extinguished and the lighting of any outdoor fires is banned," the statement reads.
Open fires, fireworks, recreational fires not contained in an acceptable fire pit and permit burning fires are prohibited.
The county says the only exceptions currently are acceptable burning barrels, acceptable fire pits, acceptable outdoor fireplaces, barbecues, household fireplaces, and AER flaring.
All current fire permits and fireworks permits are suspended and no new fire/fireworks permits will be issued until the partial fire ban has been lifted.
