Utah Admin. Code 652-120-200

Current through Bulletin 2024-23, December 1, 2024
Section R652-120-200 - Responsibilities of Division
1. The division in consultation with local authorities, the division shall determine and execute the best method for protecting private and public property by:
(a) except as provided by Subsection (1), preventing, preparing for, or mitigating the origin and spread of fire on nonfederal forest, range, watershed or wildland urban interface land in the state;
(b) encouraging a private landowner to conserve, protect, and manage forest or other land throughout the state;
(c) taking action the division considers appropriate to manage wildland fire and protect life and property on the non-federal forest, range, watershed, or wildland urban interface land within the state.
(d) implementing a limited fire suppression strategy, including allowing a fire to burn within limited or modified suppression, if the division determines the strategy is appropriate for a specific area or circumstance.
(e) the state forester shall make certain that appropriate action is taken to control wildland fires on unincorporated non-federal forest, range, watershed and wildland urban interface lands.
2. The division may enter into a cooperative agreement with a county, municipality, or other eligible entity to provide financial and wildland fire management assistance.

Utah Admin. Code R652-120-200

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/10/2017