New Forest Fire Law to Be Implemented on January 1st in the Wasatch Back

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A new law aimed at helping Utah residents fortify their homes against wildfires will be implemented in less than 30 days, but local officials say they have not yet received enough guidance from the state to properly implement the legislation. HB 48, passed by state lawmakers earlier this year, seeks to mitigate wildfire risks in so-called wildland-urban interface (WUI) zones. These zones refer to areas where human development meets, or interacts…