The City of Oakley passed Ordinance 2026-01 on June 10, officially adopting the Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code to address wildfire risks within the community.
State-wide wildfire mitigation efforts
The adoption of the code follows a period of increased focus on wildfire mitigation across the state. According to the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, recent state-wide efforts have included expanding the wildfire aviation program to incorporate a helitack program for better fire assessment.
Funding for wildfire prevention
Wildfire prevention remains a central priority for Utah agencies. The Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands reported that the state previously received more than $5.5 million in Community Wildfire Defense Grant funding to support such initiatives.
Volunteer organizations aiding mitigation
Mitigation efforts also extend to volunteer organizations, such as Team Rubicon, which worked in Southeast Utah this past March to reduce wildfire risks along Mill and Pack Creeks.
