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Duchesne County officials outline wildfire mitigation progress, burn plan and emergency training
Summary
County staff told commissioners they have applied for a $67,000 state mitigation grant, have roughly 29 acres of fuels work complete, are developing a burn plan for a 16‑acre county parcel and expect to finish red‑card certification for personnel by April 1.
County staff gave commissioners a multi‑part update on wildfire mitigation, emergency training and interagency coordination at the Jan. 5 Duchesne County Commission meeting.
The county applied for a $67,000 state mitigation grant to focus work inside a red‑outlined area on the presenter’s map, Speaker 5 said. "So it's a $67,000, that would help help us with our efforts to to mitigate that area," Speaker 5 said, describing roads and stretches of right‑of‑way targeted for clearing and piling. He said crews have hauled material to a 16‑acre county property and are…
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