Utah Forestry, Fire & State Lands

11/10/2026

🚧 Construction Notice: Great Salt Lake State Park, Saltair & Black Rock

The State of Utah is upgrading the water line serving Great Salt Lake State Park and Marina, as well as Saltair. These improvements will help strengthen the reliability of the water supply and improve on-site safety. Construction is expected to take approximately one year.

What does this mean for visitors?

🚧 Great Salt Lake State Park & Saltair: Portions of the frontage road leading to these locations may be temporarily closed or impacted by construction at various times throughout the project.

🏖️ Black Rock: Black Rock will remain open to visitors throughout construction! However, the access road leading to Black Rock will be used to stage heavy equipment and will be closed to public vehicle and pedestrian traffic for the duration of the project. Visitors can still access Black Rock by walking along the shoreline, including from Great Salt Lake State Park and Marina.

Please plan ahead, be aware of construction activity, and follow posted signs when visiting these areas.

We appreciate your patience as these important infrastructure improvements move forward.

11/10/2026

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. There will also be a 60-day comment period for the public to provide feedback beginning on Nov. 12.

Great Salt Lake Meeting
🗓️ November 16
⏰ 6-7 p.m.
📍 Main Library, Weber County
2464 Jefferson Ave
Ogden, Utah

Great Salt Lake & Utah Lake Meeting
🗓️ November 17
⏰ 6-7 p.m.
📍 DNR Auditorium
1594 W North Temple
Salt Lake City

Utah Lake Meeting
🗓️ November 18
⏰ 6-7 p.m.
📍Provo City Library
550 N University Ave
Provo, Utah

11/09/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Copeland Anderson, Millard County Fire Warden, on being named the 2026 Fire Warden of the Year!

Copeland’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to protecting Utah’s communities were especially evident during this year’s challenging wildfire season.

From coordinating with incident management teams during major wildfires to strengthening relationships with local fire departments, county officials, and cooperating agencies, Copeland has played a critical role in supporting wildfire response efforts throughout Millard County.

Beyond incident response, his initiative in securing grant funding, improving local resources, and helping neighboring agencies strengthen their wildfire programs demonstrates his commitment to making a difference well beyond his own county.

Even while managing the demands of large incidents, Copeland remained focused on responding to new fire starts and protecting the communities he serves.

Copeland’s hard work, strong partnerships, and dedication to public service make him truly deserving of this recognition.

Please join us in congratulating Copeland on this well-earned honor! 👏🔥

11/05/2026

BREAKING: Utah is turning the page at the former US Magnesium site. Utah Forestry, Fire & State Lands has selected Mariana Minerals as the new operator to modernize operations, help fund the cleanup of decades of contamination, and conserve water for the Great Salt Lake.

11/05/2026

10/21/2026

*Note: In the video, we accidentally used the wrong name. It is Sageland Collaborative, not Sagebrush Collaborateive*

Along with our partners, the Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands is working on a pilot project to revegetate along one of the main inflows of Great Salt Lake after successfully removing invasive phragmites from the area. We are excited for the project, and thankful to our partners at the Sageland Collaborative, and the USU Wetland Ecology and Restoration Lab for all of their help!

10/08/2026

📡 Behind every fire response is a team working behind the scenes.

Dispatchers may not always be seen by the public, but their work is essential—and it certainly does not go unnoticed. They answer calls, coordinate resources, connect agencies and help keep fire operations moving, often under intense pressure.

The Richfield Interagency Fire Center (RIFC) was honored with the Utah Unit Citation Award for its multi-jurisdictional and multi-agency coordination during the Central Utah fire season.

Interagency Fire Centers aren't often recognized with this award, making this honor especially meaningful. RIFC has been nominated for the past two years alongside DPS Richfield Communications, Central Utah 911, Beaver County Dispatch, DPS Cedar Communications and Millard County Dispatch.

Laurie Murphy, Assistant Center Manager; Brecken Bradshaw, Lead Dispatcher; Emrie Monroe; and Landon Rowley, Central Area FMO, attended the Utah APCO & NENA Dispatch Awards Banquet in Ogden to accept the award.

👏 Congratulations to the entire Richfield Interagency Fire Center team! Your dedication, coordination and hard work provide critical support to fire crews and communities across Central Utah.

The work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is felt. 🚒🔥

09/08/2026

🔥 WE’RE HIRING: Fire Warden I

Are you a highly motivated, skilled, and physically fit wildland fire professional? Join our team as a Fire Warden I serving Salt Lake County and help protect communities, people, and Utah from wildfire.

This position leads wildland fire efforts on non-federal lands, working with local fire departments, fire districts, federal partners, and the Utah Cooperative Wildfire System.

🌲 Wildfire suppression
🔥 Fire prevention
🪓 Hazardous fuels mitigation
🤝 Interagency coordination

💰 $34.98–$52.49/hour
📍 In-office | Full-time | Benefits eligible
📅 Apply by October 1, 2026
https://buff.ly/ZiUtF5a

This posting may close early once a sufficient applicant pool is received. Apply as soon as possible!

09/02/2026

🔥 HUMAN-CAUSED WILDFIRES

A $6 range fee vs. a $95,000 wildfire bill.

Target shooting on Wildlife Management Areas can create an extreme fire risk. It doesn't even take a spark — just intense friction and bullet heat to ignite dry vegetation. In a year already dominated by human-caused fires across the state, a quick session can wipe out vital winter habitat for big game and leave taxpayers footing a massive bill (like the estimated $95,000 spent suppressing the recent 400-acre Middle Fork Fire, pictured here).

Please use established, safer shooting ranges to keep our community and wildlife safe: https://wildlife.utah.gov/shootingranges

Visit utahfiresense.org for target shooting tips to help prevent wildfires before heading out.

06/27/2026

Today, the State Forester issued an order that bans the discharge of fireworks in the state through July 5. Under this ban, municipalities may choose to work with the State Forester to designate an area where citizens can discharge fireworks. This decision to allow or not allow fireworks will be up to each individual municipality. We encourage everyone to have a safe and fun July 4th and to celebrate with your families spark-free.