(Beaver, UT) — A flash flood warning was issued yesterday for parts of Beaver County as the Cottonwood Fire burn scar continues to be unstable. Even after the warning ends, residents are advised to stay alert in case more adverse weather approaches. The 97-thousand acre fire left a burn scar […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The two firefighters killed in a helicopter crash while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire have been identified. Miles Elliot, a pilot who worked for the Porterville, California Fire Department, and Christopher Andersen of Iowa died when their Sikorsky Skycrane went down Friday near Richfield. Elliot […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Cedar City residents are being ordered to stop all outdoor water use until Thursday evening because of problems with the city’s water system. Officials issued the restrictions after a well pump failed and a supply line developed a leak. The order covers sprinklers, irrigation systems and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — When the Winter Olympics return to Utah in 2034, all eyes will be on the snow forecast, but three professors are more worried about smog. Utah State University professors are publishing an academic paper about the possibility that Salt Lake City’s air quality could give […]
(Garden City, UT) — The statewide average gas price is down by a penny. Triple-A says the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular is $4.31. The most expensive gas is now in Rich County, where the average is $4.74. The least expensive average price can be found in […]
(Cedar City, UT) — The so-called Eight Mile Fire is growing outside of Cedar City. It’s now up to 81 acres. Firefighters say it was caused naturally. It’s located about 10 miles west of Cedar City in Iron County. Over the weekend, a drone interrupted some of the firefighting aircraft […]
Around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 10, the Ephraim and Manti Fire Departments responded to a fire at the Snow Dragon Chinese Restaurant on the south end of Ephraim. The blaze was brought under control around 5:00 a.m., but the building is believed to be a total loss. The building was […]
On Aug. 6 firefighters responded to a garbage truck fire in Richfield. According to a post to the Richfield Fire Department Facebook page, the cause of the fire was lithium batteries thrown in household trash. The post called this a careless act that puts sanitation workers and firefighters in danger […]
The deaths of two helicopter pilots have been confirmed after a crash in Sevier County. Around 10:40 a.m. on Aug. 7, a Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter with a pilot and crewmember on board crashed while assigned to the Widemouth 2 Fire. This ignited the vegetation in the area. According to a […]
(Beaver, UT) — The Eagle Point Resort hopes to re-open by the 2027-2028 season. The ski resort was devastated by the Cottonwood Fire, so there’s no chance it will open for this season. Right now, Eagle Point is letting people roll over their season passes from 2026-2027 into the following […]
