Pine Meadow and Forest Meadow Ranches are located in the "Wildland/Urban Interface Area." This designation indicates a risk as described in the following, exerpted from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands website:
Wildfire has been a continuing challenge throughout Utah's history. There are several areas in Utah where there is an extreme danger of wildland-urban interface fire. In fact,any fire over 100 acres threatens some structure due to the increase in development into wildland areas. Over 400 of Utah's communities have been classified "at risk" of wildfire. The safety of the citizens of any community is a shared responsibility between the citizens; the owner, developer or association; and the local, county, state and federal governments. The primary responsibility, however, remains at the citizen/owner and association level.
Regulating all Fires on the Ranch (Protective Covenant #15):
If you are reducing the hazard on your property, fill out this form and email it to firesafety@pinemeadowranch.org to help us qualify for further federal grant money!
Remember: When the "No Fires" sign is posted at the bottom of Tollgate Canyon, fire danger is elevated and No Fires are allowed.
In order to educate ourselves, our neighbors and our greater community, a group of Ranch owners have been engaged in fire safety projects for the past two years, starting with a ranch-wide survey of owners' safety concerns and their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training in 2006. Since that time, they have been active in meeting with County and State officials on strategies to reduce our risk. These have included:
Three of our CERT members went on to get basic Wildland Firefighting certification.
While we have accomplished some significant projects, we have a long way to go to feel relatively secure with our fire hazard, and we need the cooperation and participation of Ranch owners to make it happen.
Ongoing Projects 2008:
Fuel Reduction projects to continue on the Ranch in 2008.
Starting the week of August 11th, fuel reduction projects will begin. Look here for specific instructions on clearing and stacking brush at the roadside for chipping.
Fire Breaks
With input from the State Fire Agencies, we will be designating certain roads as fire breaks. This means that we will be having contractors clear deadfall, standing dead and high risk fuels within the right-of-way along some of the roads. This will be done using Federal grant money. Mature, healthy trees will be left untouched except for "limbing up" in some cases. That is, cutting the limbs from the bottom 8 feet or so. It is healthy for the tree, and prevents a ground fire from climbing into the canopy of the trees.
Posting addresses at lots
This is important for fire and medical crews to effectively navigate our mountain neighborhood.
Signs should be fire resistant, above snow height, and include your County GIS address. (call the County at 435-336-3600 for your official address)
Repair of road signage on Ranch and clearly marking emergency exits.
there is an extreme danger of wildland-urban interface fire. In fact,any fire over 100 acres threatens some structure due to the increase in development into wildland areas. Over 
