Wildfires
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.2 months ago
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.4 months ago
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.4 months ago
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.4 months ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Work to begin on clearing forest fire fuel from Parleys Canyon
Fuel reduction projects will begin this week at Parleys Canyon.5 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.6 months ago
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.7 months ago
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."7 months ago
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.7 months ago
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.7 months ago
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.7 months ago
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 acres7 months ago
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.7 months ago
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.7 months ago
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.7 months ago
Madison Swenson
Crews fighting new lightning-sparked wildfire in Wasatch County
UPDATE: The Magpie Hill Fire is now 100% contained.8 months ago
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.8 months ago
