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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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