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SALT LAKE CITY It s only April and more than 155 wildfires have already scorched the drought-ridden parts of Utah.
Kaitlin Webb, the statewide prevention and fire communications coordinator for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands said 98% of those fires were human-caused. Only three of those have been natural cause, she explained.
It s a troubling continuation of last year s record for human-caused fires: 77% of nearly 1,500 blazes started from things like sparking equipment, target shooting and fireworks.
Almost all of Utah is in a severe drought, which means wildfire officials are on alert and preparing for what could be a busy and dangerous fire season.