Responsibilities of county sheriffs and fire wardens in controlling fires.
Utah Code § 65A-8-209
in effect65A-8-209. Responsibilities of county sheriffs and fire wardens in controlling fires.
(1) In a county that has not entered into a cooperative agreement as described in Section 65A-8-203, the county sheriff shall take appropriate action to suppress wildfires on state or private lands.
(2) In all cases the county sheriff shall:
(a) report, as prescribed by the state forester, on wildland fire control action;
(b) investigate and report wildfire causes; and
(c) enforce the provisions of this chapter either independently or in cooperation with the state forester.
(3) In an eligible entity that has entered into a cooperative agreement, as described in Section 65A-8-203, the primary responsibility for wildfire management is the division, upon the delegation of fire management authority, as described in Section 65A-8-203.1.
(4) The county sheriff and the county sheriff's organization shall maintain cooperative support of the fire management organization.
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-S209.html?v=C65A-8-S209_2016051020170101Fetched: 10/26/2026