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Utah firefighters begin prescribed burns as preventative measure

By KSL · September 22, 2026 · 1 min read
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Updated - Sept. The Buck Basin Fire, which burned in Wasatch County, is pictured on July 12. Firefighters are also busy in the Pitt and Page area, and people will likely see smoke there. Dispatchers advised that anyone who might see smoke in the area not to call and report.

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