Wildfire

Deer crossing sign...
Adam Small

New deer crossing tech will alert drivers when wildlife is nearby

Drivers on SR-73 in Eagle Mountain could soon see flashing lights and a warning to slow down thanks to new infrared technology.
11 months ago
This season's spring runoff may lead to high fire danger later in the year. Water flowing down the ...
Allessandra Harris

Spring runoff feeding fire fuel, but well-placed rain showers will help

Water flowing down the mountains is bringing grasses and vegetation to life. Eventually, these grasses will dry out and create a fire risk.
11 months ago
elk are crossing i-80, their presence will cause closure on saturday...
Kate Davis

Parts of I-80 closing temporarily in Parleys Canyon due to elk

The temporary I-80 closure will affect East Canyon and some on and off-ramps in the area. Closures start at 10 a.m. Saturday.
1 year ago
wildfires...
Allessandra Harris

The North Tooele Fire District says this year’s fire danger is high

That's why the North Tooele Fire District wants residents to start thinking about fire mitigation practices now.
1 year ago
Be aware and respectful of winter wildlife while recreating outside. Salt Lake City Public Lands sh...
Waverly Golden

Be aware of winter wildlife while recreating outside

Be aware and respectful of winter wildlife while recreating outside. Salt Lake City Public Lands shares some tips to do so.
1 year ago
Prosecutors are dismissing the case against a man accused of starting the Jacob City Fire in July....
Adam Small

Case of Jacob City Fire suspect dismissed

Prosecutors are dismissing the case against a man accused of starting the Jacob City Fire in July.
1 year ago
Unmanned drones that drop fireballs are one of the latest weapons against wildfires in the U.S....
Natalia V. Osipova and Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business

These fireball-dropping wildfire drones are on the frontlines of prevention

The founder of Drone Amplified says the drones method works by burning dead leaves and sticks that could cause wildfire later in the summer.
1 year ago
Pile burning near Kamas for wildfire control....
Waverly Golden

Remember your fire sense, pile burning in Kamas City

If you're in the Kamas City area and see smoke, don't be alarmed. Fire crews ignited piles in the Left-hand Canyon in Kamas City.
1 year ago
Fire in Logan is out....
Waverly Golden

Grass fire in Logan burned about a quarter of an acre

Logan City Fire Department said in a Facebook post that a fire in the area of 700 North and 350 West, Logan, is now out.
1 year ago
wildfire in summit county, parleys fire from above...
Adam Small

Teams continue wildfire mitigation work in Parley’s Canyon

Officials said a catastrophic wildfire could send debris into, and cause other problems for, a watershed relied on by nearly 365,000 people.
1 year ago
Prescribed burning is being planned for the Manti La Sal National Forest. The burns will be held du...
Mark Jones

Prescribed burns are planned for the Manti-La Sal National Forest

Officials with the Manti La Sal National Forest say prescribed burns will be taking place during the fall/winter months when favorable burning conditions allow.
1 year ago
Halfway hill fire update...
Mark Jackson

Human-caused fires on the decline

In 2022, the data behind human caused fires in the state of Utah has significantly decreased. State fire officials credit Utahns and an ad.
2 years ago
SLCPD is currently investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night. One person is in the hospit...
Mark Jones

New fire breaks out on Y Mountain in Provo

A fire on Y Mountain Fire has broken out Friday evening. Provo Fire says the U.S. Forest Service has been notified. Provo Fire also says it has received a lot of calls about the fire.
2 years ago
The South Fork Fire broke out Monday in Provo Canyon. It has burned 23 acres. Photo credit: Unita-W...
Mark Jones

South Fork Fire burning in Provo Canyon

The South Fork Fire ignited Monday up Provo Canyon, fire officials say. The fire has burned 23 acres, but is not a threat to any structures.
2 years ago
Caltrans workers remove a fallen tree blocking transit on SR-79 between Paso Picacho Campground and...
Nouran Salahieh, CNN

Air quality worsens as 94 fires burn across Western US, Kay weakens

Air quality alerts are in place across much of Washington, Oregon and Idaho as smoke from ongoing fires is leading to poor air quality in the aftermath of a record-breaking heat wave.
2 years ago
The Rainbow Fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Ogden between 20th Street and Valley Drive. Photo c...
Simone Seikaly

Valley Fire evacuations lifted, fire now 40% contained

The Rainbow Fire in Ogden broke out Tuesday afternoon between Valley Drive and 20th Street. Fire crews say the blaze has forced the evacuation of 80 homes.
2 years ago
Firefighters survey homes on Wakefield Avenue destroyed by the Mill Fire on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022...
Rebekah Riess and Jay Croft, CNN

2 dead in Mill Fire as California wildfires grow and evacuations are ordered

As the West continues to roast in dangerous heat, two Northern California wildfires are growing and some residents have been told to leave, officials say.
2 years ago
mountain power lines...
Adam Small

Rocky Mountain Power working on canyon power lines to mitigate wildfires

Canyon power lines are simultaneously being upgraded in Big Cottonwood, Millcreek, and the Salt Lake foothills.
2 years ago
FILE: An air tanker drops retardant on the Parleys Canyon west of Park City on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2...
Dan Bammes

Utah lawmakers hear concerns about canyon wildfires, outdated plans

City council members told Utah legislators they have concerns about an aging plan to address fire in Utah's wildland urban interfaces.
2 years ago
Spring Canyon fire...
Mark Jones

New fire ignites in Spring Canyon in Carbon County

A fire in Spring Canyon broke out Wednesday afternoon in Carbon County. Fire officials say the fire is inaccessible by ground, and also say it was likely started by lightning.
2 years ago
Credit: Utah Fire Info...
Adam Mason

UPDATE: North Blue Fire to be 100% contained by the end of the day.

Authorities responded to a new wildfire, the North Blue Fire, Thursday afternoon near Vernal. It was caused by lightning.
2 years ago
Wasatch County Fire...
Mark Jones

Fire starts up in Wasatch County near town of Daniel, quickly extinguished

Emergency personnel in Wasatch County say a new fire started up Wednesday on a mountain south of the town of Daniel. Officials say no cause of the fire has been determined.
2 years ago
Cinnamon Creek...
Mark Jones

DWR celebrates Cinnamon Creek as its newest wildlife management area

Cinnamon Creek, on the border of Cache and Weber counties, is the newest DWR wildlife management area.
2 years ago
Springville fire...
Mark Jones

Springville fire has burned 60 acres, is 10% contained, suspect in custody

A fire broke out Monday afternoon north of Springville. Crew fires from Mapleton, Provo Springville and Utah County Fire are on scene.
2 years ago

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