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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.com | 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.com | 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.com | 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.com | 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-TV | 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.com | 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.com | 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.com | 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.com | 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.com | 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.com | 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.com | 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.com | 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.
New fire restrictions ordered for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache, Ashley national forests
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 8 - 10:01 a.m.
Some level of fire restrictions are now in place across nearly all public lands in Utah as the state's drought worsens.
Campers evacuated after fire breaks out near Mirror Lake Highway in Summit County
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 7 - 7:37 p.m.
Campers were evacuated Thursday after a fast-growing fire broke out east of Mirror Lake Highway in a remote section of Summit County.
AI system could help spot Utah wildfires early
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 6 - 8:23 a.m.
Weber County is trying out an AI-driven camera system that promises to catch wildfires early, helping first responders get to the scene faster.
Power poles to be replaced as containment of Monroe Canyon Fire increases
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 5 - 4:50 p.m.
Garkane Energy Cooperative plans to make permanent repairs to poles destroyed by the Monroe Canyon Fire while crews increase containment of the fire.
Utah was initially expected to have normal fire danger by now — so, what happened?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 4 - 9:11 p.m.
Above-normal fire potential currently exists across most of Utah, which wasn't in the initial forecast for August. Meteorologists say a shift in the normal summer monsoon setup is to blame.
Monroe Canyon Fire containment drops to 4% as crews work to restore power in Bear Valley
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 2 - 12:04 p.m.
Garkane Energy and Rocky Mountain Power crews are working to restore service in Bear Valley as containment on the Monroe Canyon Fire fell again to 4% on Saturday.
Utah implements emergency options for hunters impacted by Monroe Canyon Fire
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 1 - 5:46 p.m.
State wildlife officials approved three options for people who obtained permits for hunts that are now in jeopardy because of the Monroe Canyon Fire in central Utah.
Cox to Utahns: 'Please use extreme caution' statewide, as Monroe Canyon Fire grows
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 1 - 1:21 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox said he's begging Utahns to make good decisions outdoors because the fire conditions across the state are that bad, as he toured Monroe Canyon Fire operations.
