Fire Restrictions — Forest Service (USFS) - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF (Tibble Fork Reservoir)
Campfires are restricted — typically allowed only inside agency-provided fire structures in developed recreation sites, and prohibited at dispersed sites. The signed order has the specifics.
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What this order prohibits
| ✕ | All lands within the area affected are located on the Pleasant Grove Ranger District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| ✕ | This order is in effect from June 22, 2022 through June 22, 2027 |
| ✕ | Building, maintain, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or wood stove fire within/upon ¼ mile of the Tibble Fork Reservoir area as described below and as shown on attached map. [36 CFR 261.52(a)] |
| ✓ | Persons with special use authorization or other Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order |
| ✓ | Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty |
| ✓ | Federal or State administrative personnel in performance of an official duty |
| ✓ | AREA DESCRIBED: Tibble Fork Reservoir area located in Township 4 South, Range 3 East, Sections 7 and 8 all within the Salt Lake Base Meridian, as shown on map |
Parsed from the signed order. The order itself governs — read it before you strike a match.
From the order
Stage 1 fire ban (Forest Service (USFS) - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF (Tibble Fork Reservoir)). Prohibited: All lands within the area affected are located on the Pleasant Grove Ranger District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest; This order is in effect from June 22, 2022 through June 22, 2027; Building, maintain, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or wood stove fire within/upon ¼ mile of the Tibble Fork Reservoir area as described below and as shown on attached map. [36 CFR 261.52(a)]. Allowed: Persons with special use authorization or other Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order; Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty; Federal or State administrative personnel in performance of an official duty; AREA DESCRIBED: Tibble Fork Reservoir area located in Township 4 South, Range 3 East, Sections 7 and 8 all within the Salt Lake Base Meridian, as shown on map.
Order history
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions June 21, 2022 – present · Order 04-19-519
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Ranger offices & dispatch
- Mt. Taylor Ranger District
505-287-8833 · Forest page - Flagstaff Ranger District
928-526-0866 · Forest page - Quemado Ranger District
575-773-4678 · Forest page - Sandia Ranger District
505-281-3304 · Forest page - Sand Wash Ranger Station
435-636-3600 - Red Rock Ranger District
928-203-2900 · Forest page - Beaver Ranger District
- Coconino National Forest Supervisor's Office
928-527-3600 · Forest page - Bear River Ranger Station
- Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center
(801) 756-5239 - Mogollon Rim Ranger District
928-477-2255 · Forest page - Black Mesa Ranger District
928-535-7300 · Forest page
Offices cover the region; the closest one to your route can confirm current conditions.
Frequently asked
Can I have a campfire in Forest Service (USFS) - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF (Tibble Fork Reservoir) right now?
Forest Service (USFS) - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF (Tibble Fork Reservoir) is under Stage 1 fire restrictions as of October 26, 2026. Campfires are typically allowed only inside agency-provided fire structures in developed recreation sites, and prohibited at dispersed sites. Read the signed order for the exact terms.
Are propane or gas stoves allowed during fire restrictions?
Usually yes. Devices fueled solely by pressurized liquid petroleum or LPG with an on-off valve are typically exempt under Stage 1 and Stage 2, used in an area cleared of flammable material. The signed order always governs — read it before relying on an exemption.
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