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SALT LAKE CITY — The USDA Forest Service announced last week that it was funding a Forest Legacy project in Carbon County. The 1,344-acre Nine Mile Canyon Conservation Project will...

SALT LAKE – May 29, 2026 – With summer approaching and wildfire risks rising, state fire officials are reminding residents that Utah’s Closed Fire Season officially begins next Monday, June...

SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — State and federal wildland firefighters gathered today in Salt Lake City to raise awareness regarding the elevated wildfire danger across Utah this year due...

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 8, 2026) – Today, the state of Utah entered into a 20-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, to help actively manage...

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement and other local law enforcement agencies have...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands, awarded three individuals at its annual Fall Fire Management Meeting. The awards are given to individuals and...

SALT LAKE CITY—The men and women who fight wildfires in Utah face intense heat, smoke, and danger. But beyond the immediate hazards of a fire, they face an invisible threat:...

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the USDA Forest Service. The funding, provided through...

Black Rock is a distinctive feature on the southern end of Great Salt Lake and was a valuable waypoint for travelers crossing the Great Basin on the California Trail. That...

SALT LAKE – The US Department of Agriculture has awarded $3 million in its latest round of funding for a Forest Legacy project in Washington County. The project is called...