Another spring day of strong winds blew across Tooele Valley on Sunday, prompting firefighters to warn residents of the approaching wildfire season.
May is Wildfire Awareness Month. The Utah Department of Natural Resources reported that 70% of Utah wildfires are completely preventable.
“It’s not so much dependent on the temperature. It’s more dependent on that wind factor. If you have a start, then the wind can carry it,” he said.
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