The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public input as they are weighing different options for an updated forest management plan for the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The public comment period will last through Nov. 16 and you can find more information on the four proposals at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50121&exp=overview. The final virtual […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Several national forests are ready to sell permits to allow Utahns to cut their own Christmas trees. Fishlake and Manti-La Sal national forests are already selling the permits, which allow holders to cut down a tree through December 31st. Ashley, Dixie and Uintah-Wasatch-Cache national forests […]
The Manti-La Sal National Forest is welcoming comments on a proposed Restoration and Fuels Reduction Prescribed Fire project. They are proposing to increase the pace and scale of prescribed burning on lands within the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This is to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire to key ecosystem […]
Authorities are seeking information regarding a string of suspicious fires that occurred in Sanpete County, between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., on September 6. Eleven fires were started along Skyline Drive between South Tent Mountain and Potter’s Canyon. Fire fighters have been able to contain all the fires before the […]
PRICE- The Manti-La Sal National Forest announced that they will begin implementing fire restrictions on the Ferron-Price and Sanpete Ranger Districts due to continued dry and hot weather. The fire restrictions will go into place on Monday, July 9 and will continue until November 1 or until rescinded. The restrictions […]
EMERY COUNTY, Utah-The visible smoke that can be seen from various points in the Sanpete Valley is a controlled burn conducted by the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The burn is on Trail Mountain northwest of Orangeville and is expected to linger throughout the next three days. As always, though, fire […]
Two fire crews are battling a wildfire in Emery County near the Crandall Canyon Mine, Northwest of Huntington. Officials with the Forest Service believe the fire was started over a week ago by a warming fire used by people recreating in the area. It wasn’t reported until 2 p.m. Friday. […]
