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Gov. Cox cautions against 'careless action' as Utah's wildfire preparedness level rises
Kennedy Camarena and Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted Aug. 2 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged caution in Utah as the state's regional wildfire preparedness level rose to four out of five on Sunday.
Widemouth 2 Fire prompts evacuations near Kanosh, Fillmore
Sicily Stanton and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Aug. 2 - 4:13 p.m. | Save Story
A wildfire burning near Kanosh forced evacuation warnings and prompted a state of emergency Sunday morning as strong winds pushed the fire north and officials focused efforts on protecting lives and nearby communities.
Multiple wildfires spark across Utah as temperatures soar
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
New wildfires have been reported over the last 24 hours as temperatures across Utah soar. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Utah until Sunday night.
Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, damages home, vehicles
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Sicily Stanton, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 7:27 p.m. | Save Story
A mandatory evacuation remained in effect early Saturday after a fire in Logan prompted officials to expand the evacuation zone to a 1.5-mile radius around 600 East and Canyon Road, with residents outside the Utah State University campus told they would not be allowed to return home overnight.
Evacuations issued in Millard County due to Widemouth 2 Fire
Devin Oldroyd, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated July 29 - 6:24 a.m. | Save Story
Turkey Track Lane and Cemetery Road in South Kanosh were ordered to evacuate overnight as crews worked to contain the Widemouth 2 Fire.
Lightning strike sparks new wildfire east of Cedar City
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated July 26 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
A lightning strike is responsible for a new wildfire that sparked east of Cedar City Friday in the area of Comstock Road and Desert Mound.
Beaver County Commission declares state of emergency after fires, flooding
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated July 21 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
The Beaver County Commission voted unanimously to declare a state of emergency following a deluge of wildfires and flooding.
New fires start as Utah braces for record high temperatures this weekend
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated July 11 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple fires began Saturday, the same day Utah's first Extreme Heat Warning of the year began, with highs of 103-105°F expected until Tuesday. Ongoing wildfires also received updates.
Eagle Point owner vows to rebuild after Cottonwood Fire devastates resort community
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated July 10 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Cottonwood Fire burned lodges, damaged chairlifts and scorched large sections of the Eagle Point Ski Resort at Beaver Mountain.
Rescuers urge caution with northern Utah temperatures set to soar
Andrew Adams, KSL | Updated July 9 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
With temperatures expected to approach 105 degrees by Sunday, rescuers called for preparation and common sense.
Grass fires spark along I-80 in Salt Lake County
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated July 8 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
Two grass fires have ignited along I-80 in Salt Lake County, burning near 5600 West and 7200 West.
Fire in Salt Lake City burns near Wasatch Hollow Preserve
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated July 8 - 6:14 p.m. | Save Story
A fire began on Wednesday afternoon, threatening structures in Salt Lake City.
Eureka residents fill sandbags to prepare for potential flooding after fires
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted July 7 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
After being evacuated twice in one week because of two different wildfires, residents in and around Eureka are already taking steps to prepare for the next potential threat: flooding.
State forester defends Utah's wildfire mitigation efforts amid destructive fire season
Heather Peterson, KSL | Posted July 6 - 2:28 p.m. | Save Story
Some recent wildfire victims in Utah blame the U.S. Forest Service for inadequate forest management. The state forester says no amount of extra mitigation could have prevented this season's fires.
Residents feared losing their homes as fast-moving Ensign Peak fire closed in
Dan Rascon, KSL | Updated June 11 - 4:26 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — Terrifying moments for residents in the Ensign Peak area after a grass fire suddenly ignited, sending
Wildfire grows to 15-20 acres in remote area near Saratoga Springs
Pearl Ashton, KSL | Updated June 7 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City – A human‑caused wildfire in Utah County started to burn Sunday morning as state and local crews worked
Fire starts near new Saratoga Springs high school building
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated June 7 - 4:20 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — A fire started on Saturday in Utah County near the construction of a new high school in the area,
Memorial Day prescribed burn drops ash across Davis County
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated May 26 - 4:17 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City — Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands carried out plans on Memorial Day to burn at least 1,500 acres in
