USDA News Release
Price, UT, April 24, 2025 — Manti-La Sal National Forest fire officials plan to implement their spring prescribed burning program on the Ferron/Price Ranger District, starting April 25, 2025, through May 2025.
Approximately 1,000 – 3,000 acres of re-entry broadcast burning will be conducted within the Pines project area, located northeast of Emery, Utah in Sevier and Emery Counties. The focus of the project includes reducing hazardous fuel loading, improving wildlife habitat, protecting local watershed health, and regenerating declining aspen stands.
During prescribed burning, smoke may be visible within the burn area and vantage points within Emery and Sevier Counties; however, smoke is not expected to impact the residential areas in the lower elevations, as smoke should lift and dissipate quickly. All prescribed burns are subject to approval from the Utah Division of Air Quality. Members of the public may view approved prescribed fires at www.deq.utah.gov
Prescribed burning is a proactive tool used to reduce hazardous fuels, which decreases the threat of high intensity, high-severity wildfires. It also reduces the risk of insect and disease outbreak, recycles nutrients that increase soil productivity, improves wildlife habitat, and supports aspen restoration.
