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Duchesne County emergency management reports critical fire weather; crews moved to assist out of state
Summary
Emergency Management Director Josh Phillips told the Commission the county was in critical fire weather, crews had been sent to Arizona and may be recalled to help Utah fires; commissioners discussed criteria for fire restrictions and agreed to follow mowers with fire suppressant where feasible.
Emergency Management Director Josh Phillips told the Duchesne County Commission on June 22 that the county was experiencing critical fire‑weather conditions and that personnel had been deployed over the weekend. A county truck and crew were sent to Arizona; Phillips said they may be recalled to assist with active Utah fires.
The Commission discussed the criteria for imposing fire restrictions; Phillips and Public Works Director Mike Casper noted active fires around the county and state but said Duchesne County had not yet met the threshold for formal restrictions. Commissioners and staff discussed operational precautions, including following mowing equipment with a fire suppressant in high‑risk areas.
The minutes record no formal proclamation of restriction or evacuation action; the discussion was an operational update and situational briefing to inform county operations and interagency support decisions.
