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Red Cross of Utah offering wildfire assessments throughout summer
The American Red Cross of Utah is making sure that the public is aware of the risks of wildfires. This month, the American Red Cross of Utah announced that as part of Wildfire Awareness Month (May) and for the rest of the summer, it would offer free basic home wildfire risk assessments at during visits to install free smoke alarms. Jeremiah Lafranca, executive director of the Greater Salt Lake Chapter of the American Red Cross, told the Standard-Examiner Wednesday that the program stems from a massive increase in wildfire damage across the state. "We've seen a dramatic increase in ...
