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DOUGLAS COUNTY — Effective Monday, the Douglas Forest Protective Association is decreasing the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to Level 3. The Public Use Restriction level will remain at Extreme.

DOUGLAS COUNTY — The Douglas Forest Protective Association moved the Industrial Fire Precaution Level throughout the Douglas District to Level 4 on Monday.

All 2021 northern Utah wildfires caused by humans, officials say @UtahWildfire and last updated 2021-04-05 14:05:55-04 WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Utah officials expressed concern Monday after seeing an increase in human-caused wildfires in 2021. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Utah Forestry, Fire, and State Lands said that all of this years 13 wildfires in northern Utah have been caused by humans. Eight of the 13 wildfires were caused by target shooting, according to the BLM, while t...

Early human-caused wildfires in Utah’s West Desert concerning for wildfire officials West Valley City, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) West Desert District and Utah Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (FFSL) has seen an increase in human-caused wildfires early this year. Since mid-February, 13 human-caused fires have occurred, making up 100% of northern Utah’s wildfires in 2021. “This year’s lack of precipitation in the West Desert and early increase in human-caused fires is co...