‘There are criminal consequences’: Man accused of starting Memory Grove fire charged with reckless burning

Salt Lake County officials promised to prosecute offenders this fire season as hot, dry conditions worsen.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Crews battle a fire in Memory Grove on Friday, June 19, 2026. Salt Lake County officials promised to prosecute offenders responsible for igniting wildfires as hot, dry conditions worsen.

‘There are criminal consequences’: Man accused of starting Memory Grove fire charged with reckless burning

Salt Lake County officials promised to prosecute offenders this fire season as hot, dry conditions worsen.

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