Utah Wildfires. Utah Wildfires Keep up with the latest news about wildfires in Utah. If you have tips or questions, contact Lexi Peery at lpeery kuer. Updated Tuesday, Nov. Utah is in the midst of a historic drought and officials were preparing for another historic wildfire season. Read More. Utah saw a decrease in human-caused wildfires this year, but officials say fire season isn't going away.
Lexi Peery. People caused around half of the wildfires in Utah this year. Sonja Hutson. Bad air quality can lead to several health issues, but not everyone can afford to stay inside and out of the smoke. Earlier this year, fire potential was high because of human-caused starts and restrictions were put in place to tamp down on them.
Ivana Martinez. The Parleys Canyon Fire has some officials looking ahead at emergency preparedness, specifically evacuations. One wildfire expert gives advice on how to prepare for one. There were in July-August All three years showed spikes around the Fourth of July, and there were smaller increases around Pioneer Day in and The number of human-caused fires actually decreased around July 24 this year.
Donate to the newsroom now. In March, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order declaring the entire state to be in a drought emergency , with the southern region further classified as being in an "exceptional drought.
Statistics reported in April showed the state already ahead of its wildfire tally at that time. At risk are not only Utahns' homes, tax dollars and beloved landscapes, but some iconic and sensitive Utah species as well as our limited water supply. When wildfires occur, the participating entities join with the associated fire department to mount the best possible initial attack IA to control and contain the fire quickly.
If the wildfire escapes the IA, the participating entity can transfer the fiscal responsibility to the state. When this delegation occurs, the incident will be managed in a unified command environment and the costs associated with the fire will be paid through the state fire suppression fund.
During the summer of , Utah had a particularly active wildland fire season. Fires throughout the state caused considerable damage to resources, infrastructure and personal property. Following this severe fire season, Governor Gary Herbert created the Catastrophic Wildfire Reduction Steering Committee tasked with developing a strategy to reduce the size, intensity, and frequency of catastrophic wildfires in Utah.
Six regional working groups were established to assess risk and prioritize projects across Utah.
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