Fire Prevention

Colorado adopted a code last year, with enforcement expected to begin this year. Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, and Wyoming, meanwhile, have no statewide wildfire building codes.

Over seven recent years, U.S. Forest Service projects helped communities avoid almost $3 billion in fire-related harm, according to a new study.

In other news, stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect for parts of southwest Utah. And, Causey Reservoir in Weber County is getting safety upgrades this summer.

In other news, Duchesne County issued fire restrictions this week, including on fireworks. And, a skier triggered a soft slab avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday.

Utah homes and properties in the wildland urban interface are threatened by wildfires, and it's important for property owners to understand what they can do to stay ahead of them.

J. Bradley Washa, USU Assistant Professor in Wildland Fire Science gives us an end of season fire update and fire safety tips.

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.