Utah’s Division of Natural Resources makes wildfire risk map easier to use for property owners

Newly released High Risk Wildland Urban Interface properties map. Photo: Screenshot from the Utah Division of Natural Resources

PARK CITY, Utah — Utah’s Division of Natural Resources has developed a new interactive map for property owners to see whether their home falls within the Utah High Risk Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).

The state first finalized a map identifying which properties fall within high-risk wildfire zones in December, but received feedback from users that the maps were difficult to navigate, according to Utah Fire.

The new map allows users to zoom in and select their property to check whether it is included in a high-risk WUI designated area.

The High Risk Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) defines geographical areas across the state where human development, structures, and infrastructure exist alongside undeveloped wildland vegetation. These are areas where fuels and ember loads in combination with structure density create significant fire risk.

Property owners in these areas will be subject to a $20-100 fee in 2026-27 depending on the square footage of any taxable structures on the property. In future years, fees will be based on triage assessment and square footage of taxable structures.

Fees will not be charged on vacant land and will be used to fund Utah’s new Wildfire Preparedness Program.