Wildfires

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Josh Ellis

New wildfire threatening infrastructure in Uintah County

Crews have responded to a new wildfire that is threatening residents and infrastructure south of Fort Duchesne.
11 months ago
US Forest Service working on thinning the flammable greenery. (US Forest Service)...
Mike Anderson

Utah set to receive millions of dollars of federal funding to combat wildfires

Over a hundred million dollars of federal funding is planned to reduce the wildfire danger across Utah, focusing on specific areas to keep communities safer.
1 year ago
FILE: Crews drop fire retardant on the Jacob City Fire on July 9. (UWCNF)...
Michael Houck

Charges dropped against man who allegedly started Jacob City Fire

Tooele county attorneys have dropped the charges against the man who allegedly started a 4,000-acre wildfire over the summer. 
1 year ago
The Rainbow Fire near Ogden Canyon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. The fire forced evacuations. (Chopper...
Madison Swenson

Human-caused wildfires decrease in Utah for second year

Gov. Spencer Cox is thanking Utahns for using their fire sense after the state recorded a drop in human-caused wildfires for the second year in a row.
1 year ago
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Jed Boal

Millcreek Canyon to reopen after 100 power poles removed for wildfire prevention

Millcreek Canyon has been closed to the public for two days as Rocky Mountain Power wraps up a project to reduce wildfire risk.
1 year ago
Several agencies will be working in Parley's Canyon to clear fuel for a potential wildfire that wou...
Tamara Vaifanua

Work to begin on clearing forest fire fuel from Parleys Canyon

Fuel reduction projects will begin this week at Parleys Canyon.
1 year ago
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Alex Cabrero

Human-caused wildfires went from 893 to 450 in two years

The last two wildfire seasons in Utah show signs progress of reducing the number of human-caused fires.
2 years ago
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Cary Schwanitz

South Fork fire 50% contained

Fire managers said the South Fork Fire burning in Provo Canyon south of Vivian Park was 50% contained Tuesday.
2 years ago
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Madison Swenson

Fire crews work to extinguish blaze in Provo Canyon

Multiple agencies are responding to a new wildfire that broke out Monday afternoon in Provo Canyon.
2 years ago
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Brooke Williams

Project to provide air purifiers in Utah K-12 classrooms

Cleaner air improves student performance, decreases COVID transmission and school absenteeism. New project provides air purifiers for classrooms in Utah.
2 years ago
Firefighters use aircraft to battle a wildfire south of Salem, Oregon, on September 9. (Andrew Sels...
Amir Vera and Nouran Salahieh, CNN

Smoke from the Mosquito Fire begins creating unhealthy to hazardous conditions in northern California

A wall of smoke from the Mosquito Fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains is creating hazardous conditions in Northern California, choking the air with smoke as strong winds complicate firefighting efforts.
2 years ago
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Nouran Salahieh, CNN

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

There are currently 94 large, active fires burning across eight states in the West, threatening local air quality.
2 years ago
Smoky skies in the Salt Lake valley seen from the Huntsman Center. (Photo by Alexis Williams)...
MORGAN LEE Associated Pres

US restarts burns of forest fuel, paused after runaway blaze

The U.S. government is resuming prescribed burning of National Forest lands across the nation to clear brush and small trees after a three-month pause to review and respond to climate change and risks of runaway wildfires.
2 years ago
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Tamara Vaifanua

Two fires spark during record hot September

The record-breaking September heat is posing some challenges for fire crews in Ogden. The Valley Fire, originally named the Rainbow Fire, forced more evacuations overnight.
2 years ago
The Rainbow Fire near Ogden Canyon on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. The fire forced evacuations. (Chopper...
Madison Swenson & Eliza Pace, KSL TV

UPDATE: Fire evacuations in Ogden lifted

Officials with the Ogden Fire Department say evacuations will be lifted at 9 p.m. Tuesday as structures are "no longer at risk."
2 years ago
The sun rises over Mt. Shasta and homes destroyed by the Mill Fire on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in W...
Rebekah Riess and Jay Croft, CNN

California wildfires grow overnight, evacuations ordered

As the West continues to roast in dangerous heat, two Northern California wildfires grew overnight and some residents have been told to leave.
2 years ago
The Route Fire lead to mandatory evacuation orders for residents as the area endured dangerously hi...
Aya Elamroussi, CNN

Evacuations ordered as wildfire rages in northern Los Angeles County

A wildfire raging in northern Los Angeles County swelled to more than 5,200 acres in less than a day Wednesday into Thursday, leading to mandatory evacuation orders for residents as the area endured dangerously high temperatures.
2 years ago
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Jed Boal

Utah’s 2022 summer was relatively smoke-free, but record heat is hurting air-quality

Utah has experienced a lot less smoke pollution than last summer, but ozone pollution is reaching unhealthy levels due to record heat.
2 years ago
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CNN

Oregon’s Rum Creek wildfire nearly doubles in size to more than 8,000 acres

Oregon's Rum Creek wildfire nearly doubles in size to more than 8,000 acres
2 years ago
The Stockton town council is holding an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss an ongoing water cris...
Jed Boal

Large crowd expected for emergency water meeting in Stockton Thursday night

The town of Stockton in Tooele County is up against several critical water issues heading into an emergency meeting with the town council and mayor Thursday.
2 years ago
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Michael Houck

Fire crews battle fire on tribal lands, lighting caused

First responders are fighting a wildfire on Saturday afternoon near Monarch Ridge and Brown's Draw Reservoir. 
2 years ago
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Madison Swenson

Lightning sparks wildfire near Vernal

Crews are responding to a new lightning-caused wildfire on Blue Mountain, about 20 miles east of Vernal.
2 years ago
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Madison Swenson

Crews fighting new lightning-sparked wildfire in Wasatch County

UPDATE: The Magpie Hill Fire is now 100% contained.
2 years ago
This E601 and Crew deployed to the Moose Fire, located approximately 17 miles north of Salmon, Idah...
Cary Schwanitz

Weber Fire District deploys crews to two states for wildfires

Crews from the Weber Fire District left for Texas and Idaho Tuesday to help battle wildfires.
2 years ago

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