Uncontrolled fire is a public nuisance.
Utah Code § 65A-8-201
in effect65A-8-201. Uncontrolled fire is a public nuisance.
Any fire on forest, range, watershed, or wildland urban interface land in the state burning uncontrolled and without proper and adequate action being taken to manage it is a public nuisance.
Amended by Chapter 174, 2016 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title65A/Chapter8/65A-8-S201.html?v=C65A-8-S201_2016051020170101Fetched: 10/26/2026
