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Prescribed burning begins on Order Mountain Oct 7, 2026

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PRICE – Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, the Order Mountain Prescribed Fire will be active on the Sanpete Ranger District of the Manti–La Sal National Forest in Sanpete County, Utah.

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