Statement Regarding Flagpole at Black Rock

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...
Last updated: September 22, 2025
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Utah Receives $3 million for Forest Legacy Project in Washington County

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...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Matt Christensen Honored by USFWS with Partners Program Conservation Excellence Award

SALT LAKE – Matt Christensen, who serves as the Wildland-Urban Interface Coordinator in the FFSL Central Area, was honored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service with their 2024 USFWS...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Forestry, Fire and State Lands Sends Resources to Texas for Wildland Firefighting Support

SALT LAKE – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is sending two task forces to Texas to assist with wildland firefighting efforts in the state.  The two...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Piute High School and FFSL Team Up to Educate on the Importance of Forestry and Wildfire

Junction, Utah – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands Central Area staff and the Piute High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) hosted a hands-on interactive...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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FFSL Engages Forest Products Industry with Annual Meetings

SALT LAKE—The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands held its annual Utah Forest Products Industry meetings this week in Richfield and Heber City. The meetings discussed challenges impacting...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Utah Receives $2.75 Million to Fund Two Forest Legacy Projects

SALT LAKE (December 18, 2024) —The USDA has announced that Utah will receive $2.75 million in Forest Legacy funding to preserve 379 acres of land in Kane County bordering Zion...
Last updated: January 23, 2026

Notice of Public Meeting

The Public Meeting is to Comment on a FY 2025 US EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant Application for the Jordan River Cleanup The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands...
Last updated: October 24, 2024
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FFSL To Host Public Meetings for Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake Comprehensive Management Plans

SALT LAKE (October 8, 2024) – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) is beginning the process of updating the comprehensive management plans for the Great Salt...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
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Forestry, Fire and State Lands Opens New Wildland Fire Cache

RICHFIELD, UTAH—The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands and their federal interagency partners opened a new wildland fire cache on Thursday in Richfield. The cache will logistically support...
Last updated: January 23, 2026