Fire Management 2022 Program Guide
CHAPTER 7 SUPPRESSION REFERENCE UCA 53-2a-204: Authority of governor – Federal assistance – Fraud or Willful Misstatement in Application for Financial Assistance – Penalty. UCA 53-2a-205: Authority of chief executive officers of political subdivisions – Ordering evacuations UCA 65A-3-2: Prohibited acts on State Lands UCA 65A-3-3: Enforcement of laws on State Lands UCA 65A-3-4: Liability for causing wildland fires UCA 65A-8-101: Division responsibilities for fire control and preservation of forest, watershed, and other lands. UCA 65A-8-103: Forestry and fire control funds UCA 65A-8-201: Uncontrolled fire is public nuisance UCA 65A-8-202: Fire control – County responsibilities UCA 65A-8-203: Cooperative fire protection agreements with counties UCA 65A-8-204: Wildland fire suppression fund created UCA 65A-8-205: Agreements for coverage by the wildland fire suppression fund UCA 65A-8-206: Disbursements from the wildland fire suppression fund UCA 65A-8-207: Division to administer wildland fire suppression fund UCA 65A-8-208: Pre-suppression costs – Disbursements from fund – Credit against assessment – Limited by appropriation UCA 65A-8-209: Responsibilities of county sheriffs and district fire wardens in controlling fires UCA 65A-8-210: Fire control on state owned lands UCA 65A-8-211: Closed fire season UCA 65A-8-212: Power of state forester to close hazardous areas UCA 76-6-102: Arson UCA 76-6-103: Aggravated arson UCA 76-6-104: Reckless burning UCA 76-6-104.5: Abandoned fire UCA 76-6-105: Causing a catastrophe (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/code.html) - for QR code see 7.1 on page 192.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES GENERAL It is the intent that every incident managed by the Division is done so safely and efficiently. Providing for the safety of responders and the public will be paramount when implementing plans. A standard process for determining incident complexity and assigning the appropriate management organization will be used. Incident complexity will determine the level of engagement by Division fire staff.
172 – Chapter 7 Suppression
