High firefighting expense for Utah early in the season
7/3/2021 9:43:44 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Utah
Start Date: 1/1/2021
- End Date: 7/2/2021
Firefighting on state and federal lands in Utah has cost around $36 million since the start of the year, which is unusual so early in the year. The number of wildfires was below that of 2020, but intense drought and extreme heat have made it difficult to manage wildfires.
The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah), July 2, 2021
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