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Utah’s going to score homes for wildfire risk. Here’s what homeowners need to know.

A statewide assessment program will evaluate individual properties, potentially lowering new fees for homeowners who reduce their risk – but not necessarily affecting their home insurance premiums.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ryan Stefani walks a trail behind his house in the benches near the mouth of Millcreek Canyon on Wednesday, July 15, 2027. Living so close to open space has its tradeoffs as he recounts the various wildfires that have erupted near his house in years past.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ryan Stefani walks a trail behind his house in the benches near the mouth of Millcreek Canyon on Wednesday, July 15, 2027. Living so close to open space has its tradeoffs as he recounts the various wildfires that have erupted near his house in years past.