Thanks to ‘stupid human tricks,’ Utah’s cost to fight wildfires doubles this year

Price tag swells to $18 million — compared to a norm of $9 million<br>

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
The Brian Head fire helped to double Utah's normal cost to fight wildfires this year

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Brian Head fire helped to double Utah's normal cost to fight wildfires this year

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