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Utah Gov. Cox signs executive order for wildfire preparedness
Looking ahead to Utah’s hot and dry summer months, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order on Monday to encourage wildfire preparedness across the state. The order, according to Cox’s office, is meant to “improve coordination among state, local, and federal partners ahead of the 2025 fire season.” “I’m incredibly proud of Utah’s firefighters and first responders,” the governor said in a prepared statement. “Their courage and dedication set the standard — and this executive order builds on their work by improving coordination and focusing our efforts where ...