SALT LAKE CITY — With thousands of visitors expected to spend their Fourth of July weekend enjoying the outdoors, the risk of human-caused wildfire increases. Fire restrictions are in effect across all public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah to help reduce the risk of wildfires […]
On June 29, authorities in Garfield County made a call to the Department of Public Safety for assistance in rescuing two individuals who were stuck due to a flash flood. The two individuals were hiking in a slot canyon in the Escalante area when there was a flash flood. They […]
U.S. Senator Mike Lee has announced that he will be holding an agriculture townhall in Sevier County. The townhall is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30, at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Sevier County Fairgrounds at 410 East 200 South in Richfield. In the announcement Lee stated that […]
Due to widespread fire danger and record breaking dry-hot conditions. The Bureau of Land Management, Richfield Field Office, and Henry Mountain Field Station, within the Color Country District will increase their fire restrictions to Stage 2 beginning Wednesday, June 30 at 12:01 a.m. in the following counties: Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, […]
On June 22 authorities responded to a house fire just south of Spring City. The fire department was able to get the fire under control and everyone inside the home was accounted for. Currently, it is unknown how the fire started. Once it is safe to do so a fire […]
Around 9:30 p.m. on June 21, the Utah Highway Patrol reports that a vehicle, a Pontiac Grand Prix, and a motorcycle were traveling down Milford’s Main Street at a high rate of Speed. While traveling at a high rate of speed the driver of the Grand Prix lost control of […]
Due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry vegetation conditions in Sanpete County, the State Forester has determined that measures must be taken to prevent the ignition of forest and rangeland fires. Therefore, Sanpete County has enacted stage two fire restrictions. Those restrictions are as follows. […]
In a post to their Facebook page, the Salina Police Department shared that they are seeking the publics help in locating a person involved in a hit and run. Around 1:00 a.m. on June 19, a woman was walking home from the balloon festival. She was walking east on 100 […]
With municipal elections underway it appears that Richfield City will be the only town in Sevier County that will have to host a primary elections this year. They are also one of six towns, including Salina, Annabella, Glenwood, Elsinore and Redomond, that will have to host an election in November. […]
On June 12, authorities responded to call about a shed that was on fire in Central Valley. Upon arrival the shed was fully engulfed in flames, but the Richfield City Fire Department was able to put out the blaze. EMS checked on the property owner who had suffered minor burns […]
