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AI cameras now watching for wildfires in southwestern Utah
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Jan. 31 - 10:56 a.m.
Four new high‑tech AI camera stations have been installed as part of a pilot project aimed at detecting smoke from wildfire almost instantly.
Utah experienced a surge of large wildfires in 2025. This is how much it cost to fight
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah's 2025 wildfire season was busy, and it was costly, too, according to new state data.
Beaver Canyon Fire near Strawberry Reservoir deemed human caused; crews gain containment
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Jan. 22 - 7:13 p.m.
Firefighters are battling a new blaze near Strawberry Reservoir in Wasatch County
Here are 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 1 - 10:11 a.m.
From SNAP soda restrictions to new alcohol ID requirements, here are 25 new laws that take effect in Utah on Jan. 1.
2025 was 'insane' year for Utah wildfires. Will it continue in 2026?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 28 - 9:05 p.m.
Wildfires burned more land in Utah this year than in the past three years combined, resulting in greater structural loss, as well. Experts are tracking weather that could indicate next year's risks.
How to help yourself if you live in a high fire zone
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 26 - 8:07 p.m.
New legislation passed in 2025 mandated the creation of a plan to help Utahns living in high risk areas for wildfires.
60,000 structures considered high fire risk in Utah. Is your home one of them?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 12:03 p.m.
Utah land managers released a new map, outlining nearly 60,000 "high risk" wildland urban interface structures all over the state.
Saving landscapes, wildlife, watersheds and more
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 14 - 7:11 p.m.
Long after wildfires are put out, impacts are felt in the environment. Debris flows, charred landscapes, threatened watersheds and, of course, wildlife are some of the issues.
What happens if there is a massive wildfire in the Cottonwood canyons?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 11 - 9:04 p.m.
As drought continues to cripple water resources and demand land management change, there is increasing attention on the risk inherently built into some of the most visited areas in Utah.
Provo to close section of Bonneville Shoreline Trail for wildfire debris cleanup
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 7 - 4:34 p.m.
A mile-long section of the popular Bonneville Shoreline Trail will be closed in Provo for approximately a month while crews clean up along a recent wildfire and its burn scar.
Rain helps to suppress Cherry Fire, fire officials say
Kennedy Camarena, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 4 - 3:08 p.m.
The growth of a fire near Springville that triggered evacuations on Thursday is being slowed down as thunderstorms hit the area.
Cherry Fire burns more than 650 acres in Utah County; residents put on standby to evacuate
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Oct. 3 - 9:47 p.m.
A wildfire in Hobble Creek Canyon is now burning more than 650 acres, and more residents have been told to prepare to evacuate if needed.
Wildfire leads to evacuations in Hobble Creek Canyon
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Oct. 3 - 5:06 p.m.
A wildfire burning east of Springville and Mapleton resulted in the evacuation of homes and RVs in Hobble Creek Canyon Thursday evening.
New fire starts in Utah County, while Utah's largest fire of the year is now 100% contained
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 5 - 6:41 p.m.
The wildfire season isn't quite over yet, but Utah's largest fire of the season is now fully contained, and some fire restrictions are being lifted.
USDA seeks public feedback on roll back of 2001 'roadless rule'
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Sept. 2 - 6:18 a.m.
The considered rollback of the 2001 "roadless rule" could usher in logging as a method to thin fuels that feed catastrophic wildfires, but not everyone is on board with the proposal.
Utah fire restrictions reduced ahead of Labor Day weekend; caution still urged
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 8:00 a.m.
Utah fire officials are easing fire restrictions ahead of the Labor Day weekend, but stress that people should remain cautious outdoors, even with recent rain.
Human-caused wildfires uptick in Utah with costs about $29M so far this year
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 1:27 p.m.
Utah has seen an uptick in human-caused wildfires this year with 70% attributed to human activity. That number was between 47% to 58% in previous years.
Rural counties in Utah demand better forest management to ward off wildfires
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 18 - 6:46 a.m.
Five rural counties in Utah are demanding change in federal management of forests as an active wildfire season continues.
Willard Peak Fire containment increases to 56%; crews gain ground on other Utah fires
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Aug. 16 - 11:37 p.m.
The evacuation order for North Ogden residents affected by the Willard Peak Fire was downgraded to "green" on Saturday as fire crews increased containment of the wildfire.
Without firefighters battling North Ogden blaze, 'we definitely would have lost structures'
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 15 - 8:23 p.m.
The Willard Peak Fire, which came within 10 feet of some homes, would have destroyed some structures without the outstanding efforts of firefighters battling it, officials say.
Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden has burned 577 acres, but no homes have been torched
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:43 p.m.
The Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden has burned 577 acres as of Thursday evening, but no homes have been torched.
Wildfire burning in High Uintas could be a 'long-duration' event, Forest Service says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 3:00 p.m.
U.S. Forest Service officials are bracing for what they say could be "long-duration fire" in the High Uintas wilderness.
Big Springs Fire in Tooele County 25% contained, officials say
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Aug. 9 - 10:34 p.m.
The Big Springs Fire that started Saturday afternoon in Tooele County and briefly threatened structures was 25% contained and human-caused, according to Utah Fire Info.
Beulah Fire grows to 1,400 acres; firefighters brace for wind shifts at Monroe Canyon Fire
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 3:15 p.m.
A fire that prompted the evacuation of campers in the High Uintas wilderness on Thursday continues to grow.
