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SWEETWATER COUNTY Sweetwater County will be entering into Stage 1 fire restrictions on public and private lands, effective July 9, 2021. Sweetwater County Fire Warden Mike Bournazian approached the Sweetwater County Commissioners Tuesday to get approval to enter into Stage 1 fire restrictions. The Commission approved the request 4-0. Despite not personally favoring restricting people’s access to having fires, Bournazian said that the hot weather and dry fuel conditions merited the request. Advertisement - Story continues below. “It’s not [a request] that I’m happy to bring to you,” Bournazian said. “It is evident that we are at the parameters… that it would be the right thing to do to enter into fire restrictions at Stage 1.” ....