Utah fire crews bracing for potentially busy weekend amid high fire danger
“Utah has some of the best firefighters in the country," said BLM Utah Deputy State Fire Management Officer Gary Bishop. “I may be a little biased, but I'll stand by that.”
Wind and 100+ degree temperatures in some parts of the state this weekend have prompted fire warnings, and restrictions are also already in effect for southern Utah. “We brought in some extra lead planes and retardant planes. We have some extra helicopters, and we just brought in some smoke jumpers this afternoon,” Bishop said.The main area of concern for fires is in southern Utah, but the Wasatch Front will also be getting plenty of heat and wind ahead of a storm rolling through early next week.
Different agencies around the state cooperate and share their resources with each other. Some have different strengths and equipment, so regardless of whose land or jurisdiction it is, the closest crew responds.Bishop said both local and state agencies responded to BLM land, and a National Park Service incident commander even took control at one point.
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