Garfield County
Wildfire zone and defensible space in Panguitch Lake & Hatch
Panguitch Lake and Mammoth Creek are mostly forest cabins, and Hatch sits along the valley below. Like other cabin areas, many owners are only here part of the year.
~2,300
addresses in the high-risk boundary
In Panguitch Lake, Mammoth Creek and Hatch. Garfield County has about 2,881 in all.
Counted November 2026, from the state's December 2025 map.
What Panguitch Lake & Hatch owners face
If your lot is inside the boundary, Garfield County will bill a yearly wildfire fee starting in 2027. From 2028 the fee depends on your lot's risk score, and lots that haven't been assessed pay the top tier.
Insurers must use the same state map when they label a property high-risk, so the boundary can matter for your premium too. The work that lowers your score — clearing and hardening — is also what insurers look for. How the fee works.
Typical costs
Defensible-space clearing typically runs $1,400–$8,500 for a one-acre lot, with $500–$1,600 a year to keep it up; ember-resistant vents run $1,500–$3,000. Full cost guide.
Common questions
Is all of Panguitch Lake & Hatch in the high-risk zone?
No. The state draws the boundary lot by lot. About 2,300 addresses in Panguitch Lake, Mammoth Creek and Hatch fall inside it. Check your exact address above.
When will Panguitch Lake & Hatch owners see the fee?
The yearly fee starts January 1, 2027 and is collected by Garfield County. It's $20–$100 per structure based on size, then switches to a risk-score-based fee in 2028.
I don't live here full-time. Can the work still get done?
Yes. Tick the box on the quote form and the crew will coordinate access with you and send dated before-and-after photos.