Council urged homeowners to create defensible space; fire department to track mitigation
September 17, 2026 | Mantua, Box Elder County, Utah
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During the public hearing, Robert Fane explained vegetation management and defensible-space practices the ordinance would formalize. "Defensible space and vegetation management," he said, describing a hazard map that showed Mantua is mostly mapped as moderate risk and offering the practical recommendation to "make a 30 foot barrier around your house."
Fane told residents and council members that mitigation work (hours and equipment) should be reported to the fire department so it can be counted and converted to a dollar figure for state and federal reviewers; he cited an example low figure of about $2,200. The fire department was identified as the implementing unit for education and for tallying mitigation contributions.
Fane told residents and council members that mitigation work (hours and equipment) should be reported to the fire department so it can be counted and converted to a dollar figure for state and federal reviewers; he cited an example low figure of about $2,200. The fire department was identified as the implementing unit for education and for tallying mitigation contributions.
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