A Message from Chief Sacco
RE: FIREWORKS RESTRICTIONS

There are no current UCFD-imposed fireworks restrictions for the upcoming holidays. This can/may change based upon weather conditions and determinations made by the city Fire Chief or Fire Marshal.

However, there are some new State restrictions that are in effect.

Governor Herbert signed House Bill 38 into Utah State Law on 19Mar18 (effective 08May18) in response to numerous fires that were caused by fireworks in 2017.

The law states:

(Line # 194) A person may not discharge class C common state approved explosives (fireworks) in the state except as follows:

(a) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., except that on July 4 and July 24, the hours are 11 a.m. to midnight:

     (i) beginning on July 2 and ending on July 5; and

     (ii) beginning on July 22 and ending on July 25;

(b) (i) beginning at 11 a.m. on December 31 and ending at 1 a.m. on the following day

(Line # 252) Civil liability.

(1) (a) An individual who negligently, recklessly, or intentionally causes or spreads a fire through discharge of a class C explosive is liable for the cost of suppressing that fire and any damages the fire causes.

       (b) If the individual described in Subsection (1)(a) is a minor, the parent or legal guardian having legal custody of the minor is liable for the costs and damages for which the minor is liable under this section.

Details / information can be found at:

- https://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/static/HB0038.html

- https://www.utahfireinfo.gov/

- https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.144210000000044&lon=-111.92366999999996

Marc A. Sacco

Fire Chief

Uintah City Fire Department

SUMMER CLEAN-UP

Residents can order a six-yard dumpster
for yard clean-up
through the Uintah City Hall
May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018

Our biggest reoccurring crime in Uintah is vehicle burglaries. After that, thefts are the second most occurring. Both of these can be prevented with a few easy measures that require very little effort. First of all, the kind citizens need to LOCK THEIR CARS! Of all the vehicle burglaries, all have been unlocked. The suspects walked through neighborhoods simply pulling on door handles, then rifling through the unlocked vehicles they find. Next to locking your vehicle, please hide any valuables from plain view from outside your vehicle. If your vehicle is locked, and there’s nothing of value seen from the outside, they will pass your vehicle by. This can be echoed with residential home doors and garage doors. Keep them closed and locked! Plus, keep valuables out of plain view, put hitch locks on your trailer tongues, and keep your property well-lit at night.

The second way to help the community is to be a good witness. If you see suspicious people in the neighborhood, call 911. You won’t be bothering anyone and each call makes a difference. Even if Deputies are too far away or busy on calls and can’t respond immediately, your description of the suspects may help link cases together. Any information reported to Deputies may help months down the road when a suspect is apprehended and multiple cold cases can be linked to that suspect. Be descriptive and safe as you gather information about suspicious people. Don’t put yourself in harm’s way, but gender, height, ethnicity, clothing descriptions, and photographs are all helpful to Detectives. Most of the time, we have very little or no information to assist with these investigations. Fingerprints rarely aid in finding a suspect, so we rely on good descriptions of suspicious people.

Thank you for your help.

Detective Miles  
Weber County Sheriff's Office