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Utah wildfire season has come with a hefty price tag: How much has it cost the state so far?

By ABC 4 · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah has endured a monstrous wildfire season this year, and it has come with a hefty price tag. According to the incoming Commissioner of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Jamie Barnes, there have been 879 wildfires in Utah so far in 2026.

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