Fire Prevention

A lot of strategy goes into preventing a wildfire from spreading. The Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands' Kayli Guild explains the process.

It would be called the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, according to budget documents from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Interior. The agency would consolidate the wildland fire programs of the USDA and Interior within the latter.

J. Bradley Washa, USU Assistant Professor of Wildland Fire Science gives us a recap of last year's fire season and indicators that help predict what Utah might see this season for the summer months.

J. Bradley Washa, USU Assistant Professor of Wildland Fire Science shares updates on the Yellow Lake Fire and how our warm October is affecting fire season across the state.

J. Bradley Washa, assistant professor of Wildland Fire Science at USU, gives us an end of season update and the outlook as we head into the colder months.

With much of Utah expected to see ripe wildfire conditions for the foreseeable future, restrictions are in place and officials are on edge heading into the holiday weekend.

In other news, the 2nd Congressional District primary race between Celeste Maloy and Colby Jenkins is still too close to call. And, Utahns and sheep are both working to remove debris that could spark or further spread wildfires.

In other news, a red flag warning has been issued throughout southwestern Utah as fire risk rises, and the start of a new wildfire was reported Sunday in southern Utah, and more.

In other news, Mitt Romney and a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have introduced a bill to extend a federally-funded water conservation program. And, campfire restrictions are now in place in the Provo foothills.

J. Bradley Washa, Utah State University Extension assistant professor of Wildland Fire Science talks about fire prevention measures and the most high risk areas across Utah.