Summit County
Wildfire zone and defensible space in Park City & Summit Park
Much of Summit County's high-risk housing is in forested neighborhoods just outside Park City, including Summit Park. Steep lots, dense trees and one or two ways in and out are common here.
~3,700
addresses in the high-risk boundary
In Park City plus the unincorporated Snyderville Basin neighborhoods such as Summit Park, Pinebrook and Jeremy Ranch. Summit County has about 4,942 in all.
Counted November 2026, from the state's December 2025 map.
What Park City & Summit Park owners face
If your lot is inside the boundary, Summit 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 Park City & Summit Park in the high-risk zone?
No. The state draws the boundary lot by lot. About 3,700 addresses in Park City plus the unincorporated Snyderville Basin neighborhoods such as Summit Park, Pinebrook and Jeremy Ranch fall inside it. Check your exact address above.
When will Park City & Summit Park owners see the fee?
The yearly fee starts January 1, 2027 and is collected by Summit 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.