USU Extension, in collaboration with KUTV 2 News and reporter Brian Schnee, recently developed a video to answer the question, “What can one do to protect their home from a wildfire?”

The video includes steps property owners can take when living in Utah’s Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI), where homes are built into the forests and rangelands. It is intended to spearhead thought and provide resources for those living in the WUI.

While Utah will probably not see the urban fires witnessed in the Los Angeles area, the recent Forsyth Fire that burned 13 homes in Pine Valley is evidence that we can see losses from wildfires in Utah. Those who live in the Wildland/Urban Interface have a shared responsibility with those around them to learn how to live within wildland fire zones.

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