2012 July 4th and 24th Fireworks ban
Fireworks displays at PCMR, Canyons Resort, and other Public Venues have been cancelled.
Announcement from Silver Springs Community Webmaster
| Date: | 2012-07-03 |
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| Title: | Fireworks and Open Fires Ban |
Announcement
Dear Silver Springs Property Owners,
We have received word from the Park City Fire Marshall that all public fireworks, planned for this holiday at Canyons and Park City Mountain Resort, have been cancelled due to the extreme fire conditions in the area.
Though there are no active fires in the Park City area, public safety is of the utmost concern at this time. Many wild fires are raging around us evidenced by the soot and ash settling on our cars, decks, and houses. We ask that all owners and guests refrain from lighting any personal fireworks or engaging in any activities where open flame is involved. Local law enforcement will be patrolling the communities and enforcing Ordinance 773, (Prohibition of Fireworks etc), which could result in heavy fines and possible incarceration for any violations.
If you witness anyone participating in the use of fireworks, ammunition or open flame, please call the Summit Sheriff, using 9-1-1.
Please have a safe 4th and 24th of July!
Clay and Lucy Archer
http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_21022547/park-record-editorial-july-7-10-2012
The Park Record editorial, July 7-10, 2012
Posted: 07/06/2012 04:28:58 PM MDT
When a plume of brown smoke appeared over the ridgeline in Park City Tuesday afternoon, everyone was alarmed. The smell confirmed it was a wildfire and many assumed it was close by.But as the ash began to fall in Old Town and the sky darkened, we learned the source was in the city of Alpine, on the other side of the Wasatch Mountains.
In addition to fanning our fears about the possibility of a local wildfire, the smoky haze offered a sobering glimpse of how interrelated our communities are in terms of air quality.
While many Parkites might be hard pressed to locate Alpine on a map, the smoke billowing up to the south of Salt Lake City had no trouble finding its way up and over Guardsman Pass.
The smoke’s pervasiveness on Tuesday raises questions about what other kinds of invisible pollutants are drifting around northern Utah year-round. If nothing else, the murky smokestorm proved, once again, that we are all stuck in the same laboratory beaker and what is emitted into the atmosphere in Utah County will usually end up traveling through Summit County.
That is no surprise to Utah’s Department of Air Quality, which recently decided to place additional air-quality monitors in Summit County. Data collected last year indicated that ground ozone levels in Summit County were approaching those found in Salt Lake City and were significant enough to merit further study. According to the department, ground ozone pollutants can cause lung-tissue damage, especially among children.
For a community that considers its environment to be relatively pristine, the comparison to Salt Lake City, which has serious air quality issues, is somewhat of an affront.
In an effort to pin down the problem, the department is planning to install monitors in various locations around the county including downtown Park City, Snyderville and Kamas. It is likely that the evidence will show that while some of the offending particulates may come from outside the county, plenty is generated by local residents too.
The smoke has since cleared, but it would be smart if Utah residents and their elected officials keep in mind the lessons learned from this summer’s smoky skies. Our kids are depending on us to work together to keep their air safe and clean, whether we live in the city or the mountains.
[Residents in the Silver Springs Community experienced ash particles settling during the day and throughout the day on their cars, decks, etc. settling here from the Alpine fires.]