Utah FFSL Honors Unified Fire Authority and Josh Soper with End-of-Season Fire Awards
SALT LAKE – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands recognized Josh Soper and Unified Fire Authority for their outstanding work this season at the State Fall Fire...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
Team Rubicon Receives 2023 WUI Mitigation Award for Outstanding Wildfire Mitigation Work in Moab
SALT LAKE CITY – Team Rubicon has been honored with the 2023 WUI Mitigation Award for their work in wildfire mitigation efforts in the wildland-urban interface within the Moab area....
Last updated: January 23, 2026
Utah FFSL Seeks Stakeholder Comment on Mineral Extraction Rules
SALT LAKE – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is seeking stakeholder comment through the informal rulemaking processes regarding a draft of mineral extraction rules, especially lithium...
Last updated: October 13, 2023
Fire Sense Honored with 2023 Bronze Smokey Bear Award
SALT LAKE – The interagency fire prevention campaign Fire Sense was honored by the US Forest Service, the Ad Council and the National Association of State Foresters with the bronze...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
Fremont Island Property Management Plan Finalized; Will Remain Public Open Space
SALT LAKE – The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) has completed the Fremont Island Property Management Plan (PMP) according to the terms and conditions outlined in...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
Over 18,000 Acres Selected by Forest Service for Preservation as Part of Forest Legacy Program
SALT LAKE – The US Forest Service announced 18,648 acres of private forested lands in Utah will be preserved with an investment of $14.4 million as a part of the...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
State, federal and local officials tour Utah forest management projects
SALT LAKE CITY– Today state, federal and local officials visited forest management projects to see how Utah’s land managers are proactively addressing the wildfire crisis. Gov. Spencer Cox hosted Deputy...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
Utah Companies Receive Wood Innovation Funding from Forest Service
SALT LAKE – The USDA Forest Service has awarded $475,000 to two Utah-based organizations through the Wood Innovation Funding Opportunity. Last Chance Lumber Sawmill will use the grant funding to...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
Interagency wildfire fuel treatments continue in Parleys Canyon to address watershed health
SALT LAKE CITY (June 1, 2023) — The multi-agency treatment of wildfire fuels (mulching) in Parleys Canyon will resume with mechanical treatments beginning on June 1 on the south side...
Last updated: January 23, 2026
Twin Peaks Handcrew Honored for Heroic Actions on the 2022 Moose Fire
SALT LAKE CITY – The Twin Peaks Handcrew were honored with the USDA Secretary’s Act of Valor Award and the Intermountain Regional Foresters Award today for their role in the...
Last updated: January 23, 2026