Wildfires
Michael Houck
PETA wants animal cruelty charges for Springville brush fire suspect
PETA is asking the Utah County Attorney's office to pursue cruelty-to-animals charges against the man who started a wildfire by lighting a spider on fire.2 years ago
Associated Press
Washington town evacuated, some homes burned in wildfire
A small town in Washington state was evacuated due to a fast-moving fire that burned a half-dozen homes as crews in California made progress against the state’s deadliest and largest wildfire of the year.2 years ago
Michael Houck & Andrew Adams
Police: Suspect arrested for causing Springville brush fire while trying to kill spider with lighter
Police have a man in custody after allegedly catching a hillside on fire while attempting to burn a spider Monday afternoon.2 years ago
Josh Ellis
Morgan County firefighters extinguish firework-caused fire
Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire that was sparked by fireworks in Morgan County on Wednesday.2 years ago
Cary Schwanitz
Highway 279 near Moab reopened large grass fire
Several fire departments helped put out a grass fire that closed Highway 279 for a time Tuesday.2 years ago
Cary Schwanitz
Tibble Fire 100% contained, 2 reservoirs closed
The Pine Hollow and Silver Lake Flat reservoirs remained closed Sunday morning even though firefighters contained the Tibble Fire.2 years ago
Madison Swenson
Closures in place as crews battle lightning-sparked wildfire in American Fork Canyon
UPDATE: The Tibble Fire is 100% contained, although state fire officials say some smoke may still be visible overnight.2 years ago
Larry D. Curtis
Goshen home a ‘total loss’ after fireworks start blaze in Utah County
A Utah County home is a total loss after a structure fire associated with fireworks blazed up Friday.2 years ago
Josh Ellis
SLC firefighters knock down grass fire near Ensign Peak
Fire crews were able to quickly control a grass fire that burned 3-4 acres on Ensign Peak.2 years ago
Karah Brackin
Firefighters give firework safety tips ahead of Pioneer Day
Ahead of Pioneer Day weekend, firefighters and other agencies are urging Utahns to use their fire sense before playing with any kind of fire.2 years ago
Eliza Pace & Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Crews contain wildfire in Zion National Park; traffic returns to normal
UPDATE: Traffic on Kolob Terrace Road has returned to normal after crews successfully contained the approximately 17-acre Kolob Upper Fire.2 years ago
Larry D. Curtis
State orders fire restrictions for four northern Utah counties
Utah ordered stage one fire restrictions in four counties Tuesday because of "extremely dry vegetation conditions in Northern Utah."2 years ago
Joseph Ataman, Jimmy Hutcheon, Xiaofei Xu, Zahid Mahmood and Sana Noor Haq, CNN
Wildfires rage in France and Spain amid heat wave, while the UK faces its hottest day ever
Raging wildfires have scorched thousands of hectares of forest in France and Spain, while Britain is set to face its hottest day on record amid a searing heat wave.2 years ago
Michael Houck
Fire crews, archaeologists worked to protect Chalk Creek Hieroglyphs against the Halfway Hill Fire
Archaeologists and firefighters worked together to protect historic hieroglyphs from the Halfway Hill Fire.2 years ago
Michael Houck & Lauren Steinbrecher
UPDATE: Wanship Fire 100% contained, evacuation orders lifted
Firefighters are battling a grass fire in Wanship that started in an antique barn, causing evacuation orders for nearby residents.2 years ago
Madison Swenson
New fire sparks along I-15 between Juab, Utah counties
A new fire has sparked along Interstate 15 between Juab and Utah counties.2 years ago
Shara Park
Recent rain bringing new flooding fears to residents in Stockton
As Mother Nature continues to help firefighters on the Jacob City Fire in Tooele County, it also presents a new concern for residents — flooding.2 years ago
Shara Park
Monsoon rain helping firefighters tame the flames of Jacob City Fire
Mother Nature finally brought some relief to firefighters across the state as they battle three major wildfires, including the Jacob City Fire in Tooele County.2 years ago
Josh Ellis
Jacob City Fire now 35% contained as monsoon moisture falls on Utah fires
Monsoon rains fells on all three of Utah's biggest wildfires on Wednesday, and the Jacob City Fire is now 35% contained.2 years ago
Michael Houck
UPDATE: Apple Valley fire is 100% contained
Utah Fire Info reports that the Apple Valley fire is 100% contained.2 years ago
Eliza Pace & Andrew Adams
Man in custody after leaving hot saw on generator that allegedly sparked Jacob City Fire
A man is in custody after he allegedly left a hot saw on an RV generator next to a gas can, sparking what has become the Jacob City Fire.2 years ago
Mike Anderson
Gov. Cox warns of extreme fire danger, stretched firefighting resources in Utah
Governor Spencer Cox and several firefighting agencies across Utah urged residents to be careful as extreme fire danger grips much of the state.2 years ago
Michael Houck
Crews battle two small field fires in Davis County
Firefighters battled against two field fires, one in Centerville and the other in Bountiful Monday morning.2 years ago
