(Undated) — Governor Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency as wildfires have burned over 115-thousand acres across Utah this year. The order, effective immediately and lasting 30 days, allows all available state resources to combat the ongoing fires. Utah has experienced 695 fires so far, with nearly 103 […]
The Monroe Canyon Fire in Sever County Continues to burn. As of this morning, the fire is listed at 55,642 acres and is seven percent contained. There are currently 1,217 personnel assigned to fight the fire and the cause is still under investigation.
SR 24 was closed down yesterday due to the Monroe Canyon Fire. In a post to their Facebook page the Utah Department of Transportation shared, “fire in the vicinity of Koosharem reservoir has reached a fire management trigger point and Hwy 24 from junction 62 north to the junction at […]
Power has returned to Wayne County and the surrounding areas. In a post to their Facebook page around 9:00 p.m., Garkane Energy shared that, “crews were able to make temporary repairs by reworking the lines and bracing damaged poles.” They also shared, “the plan is to keep power flowing through […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has ranked eleventh nationally in WalletHub’s study of the best school systems in the U.S. The study evaluated performance, funding, safety, class size, and teacher credentials. Utah ranked second for highest math test scores and fifth for median SAT scores but was 48th for […]
Power shutoffs and new evacuations have been announced due to the Monroe Canyon Fire. In a post to their Facebook page Garkane Energy shared, “due to safety precautions…we have de-energized our transmission line that feeds Wayne County, Greenwich, Angle, Burrville, Koosharem, Antimony and Fish Lake basin. We are working closely […]
The Monroe Canyon Fire in Sever County Continues to burn. As of this morning, the fire is listed at 36,637 acres and is 11 percent contained. There are currently 1,052 personnel assigned to fight the fire and the cause is still under investigation.
A bicyclist was taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in Richfield. The incident happened July 28 around 2:00 p.m. on 800 South and Main St. near AutoZone. According to Richfield City Police Chief Trent Lloyd, the cyclist, a 37-year-old male, was riding northbound with the right […]
The Monroe Canyon Fire in Sever County Continues to burn. As of this morning, the fire is listed at 31,820 acres and is 16 percent contained. There are currently 1,053 personnel assigned to fight the fire and the cause is still under investigation. According to the Monroe City website, ” […]
Three individuals found deceased last week in Millard County have been identified. In a press release from the Millard County Sheriff’s Office it was shared, “those deceased in the incident that occurred in Flowell on July 24 have been identified as 28-year-old Jay Dean Stevens, 67-year-old Colleen F Halsey and […]
