Utah FFSL

We are holding a set of informational meetings as we update our comprehensive management plans for Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake. The public is encouraged to attend two meetings for Great Salt Lake and two for Utah Lake to ask questions and learn more about the plans.

🏆 Congratulations to Copeland Anderson, Millard County Fire Warden, on being named the 2026 Fire Warden of the Year! From major wildfire response to strengthening local partnerships and resources, Copeland’s leadership and dedication make this honor well-deserved! #FireYear2026

🔥 FIRE RESTRICTION UPDATE: Stage 2 restrictions will be rescinded at 12:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, on unincorporated private & state lands in Millard, Juab, Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne & Piute counties. Stage 1 restrictions remain. #UTFire #FireSense

A firefighter sent me this photo from Mountain Green, UT near the #RockyCanyonFire. ❤️ These simple gestures mean so much to crews working long days away from home. They remind firefighters their work matters and their communities are behind them. Thank you! ❤️‍🔥 #FireSense

The State Forester has banned fireworks statewide through July 5. Municipalities may work with the Forester to designate a discharge area. Each town will decide. We encourage a safe, spark-free July 4th with your family. #July4th #FireSafety

💚 Pando needs YOU! 💚 Grab your friends, family, and work gloves to join the volunteer crew at Pando. Every helping hand makes a difference. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity!

🔥 Now Hiring: WUI Technician! Help protect Utah communities through fuels reduction, prescribed fire, mapping & wildfire mitigation projects. 💲 $30.78–$46.18/hr 📍 Hybrid | Full-time 📅 Apply by 6/2/26 buff.ly/yxVUgvB #UtahJobs #UtahFire

Now Hiring: Assistant Fire Equipment Operator @utahffsl buff.ly/mqAYuUr This position is a permanent seasonal, benefitted position which supports hazardous fuels reduction & wildfire suppression using heavy equipment to help protect Utah communities. 🔥 #UtahJobs

Some people call it a hot girl walk 💅🔥, we call it a pack test. The annual pack test requires carrying a 45-lb pack for 3 miles in under 45 minutes. It’s not just for the aesthetic; it’s a mandatory safety standard to ensure our crews are ready for the season.

Correction of date: #OgdenBayRx Continued Burn 🔥 May 6, 2026 at Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area. Crews reducing fuels & improving habitat by treating invasive Phragmites australis. Smoke visible—avoid area & follow signage. Please do not report. #UtahFire

Crazy how things have changed over the past 30 years...

#OgdenBayRx Continued Burn 🔥 May 5, 2026 at Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area. Crews reducing fuels & improving habitat by treating invasive Phragmites australis. Smoke visible—avoid area & follow signage. Please do not report. #UtahFire

🔥 Prescribed Fire Success! #HowardSloughRx: 1,500 acres | #OgdenBayRx: 550 acres (April 30–May 2). 👏 Thanks to all partners for the teamwork! More prescribed burning planned as weather allows to reduce wildfire risk & improve habitat. 🌱

🔥 May is Wildfire Awareness Month 🏡 May 2: Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Get ready now: 🌿 Clear 0–30 ft 🏡 Clean roofs/gutters 🔥 Remove dry vegetation 📦 Make a go-bag & plan Small steps = big protection #FireSense 🔥 🔥 buff.ly/H8tuWF2 Contact #utahffsl

🔥 Prescribed Fire Alert—Please Share 📍 West of Kaysville | Great Salt Lake shoreline 📅 Apr 30–May 2 🌾 3,000+ acres (#HowardSloughRx #TurpinRx #LeesDrainRx) Resources on scene—do not report 💨 Smoke possible Ogden–Kaysville Restoring habitat & reducing water loss #FireSense

🔥 April 15 Reminder 🔥 Invest in wildfire prevention—clear around your home, check equipment, and follow fire safety. If you have a space you want to show us, post it in the comments, either good or bad. Prevention is our best defense. #FireSense 🔥

🔥 Now Hiring: Fire Warden I – Salt Lake County 💼 Full-time | In-office 💲 $34.13–$51.21/hr 📅 Apply by 5/1 Lead wildfire response, prevention & mitigation in a high-risk WUI area. #FireSense 🚒🔥 Apply: buff.ly/VWLjRMU Contact: justinroach@utah.gov #FireSense 🚒🔥

Spring wildfire prep matters. Here are three actions you can take this month to reduce your wildfire risk this summer. Small steps now can make a big difference later. 🔗 buff.ly/SJqH9Q7 #WildfireReady #utffsl #springcleaning #cleanyagutters #livingwithfire

🔥 Now’s the Time to Harden Your Home 🔥 Utah is warming and drying—fires can start and spread easily. 77 wildfires have already been reported (3/31). Don’t wait—clear 0–30 ft around your home and take steps to harden it now. Learn more: buff.ly/9jHjm9k #FireSense 🏡