New evacuation orders have been announced for the Monroe Canyon Fire. In an emergency alert from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, evacuations were ordered for Long Flat, Big Lake and Porters area. It stated, “if you are within the Monroe or Cove Mountains area evacuate now. Take pets with you […]
(Millard County, UT) — A retired law enforcement officer is arrested after allegedly fleeing deputies and threatening them with an axe in Millard County. The incident happened during a recent welfare check near I-15. Scott Elliott Russell faces felony charges for failure to stop and aggravated assault. After a pit […]
(Undated) — Officials are reporting weekend deaths at two Utah reservoirs. A man reportedly jumped from a cliff at Weber County’s Causey Reservoir on Saturday afternoon and failed to resurface. His body was found by a dive team just after 9 p.m. Saturday. Another man was reported missing at Yuba […]
(Gunnison, UT) — A child is dead after he was hit by a car while riding his bike in Gunnison. Police say the incident happened Wednesday as the ten-year-old-boy, identified only as “Xander,” was crossing an area road. The driver struck him after pausing for a stop sign. The young […]
On Tuesday night, the Fairview City Council voted to halt the future of an inside city limits motocross track built next to homes. The final vote was four to one on a motion that will cease operation of the track by the end of 2025. The homes that sit on […]
Ephraim Police are asking for the public’s help after Sanpete County Attorney Kevin Daniels’ home was vandalized. Police responded around 3:00 a.m. July 16 and found Daniels’ porch on fire and a hate symbol spray-pained on his house. According to Deputy County Attorney Wesley Mangum, Daniels and his family were […]
After several years of planning Spring City is looking to move forward with the construction of a 1,000 acre reservoir. The reservoir is expected to provide additional irrigation water as well as recreational use. Picnic areas, a boat ramp and several trails are expected to be added.
(Sevier County, UT) — Officials are searching for a suspect believed to have started the Monroe Canyon Fire. The U.S. Forest Service reported the individual was seen driving a dark blue, two-door Utility Terrain Vehicle with red and white markings near Monroe Mountain around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The vehicle […]
Another wildfire has ignited in Sevier County. According to Utah Fire Info, the Cove fire started yesterday afternoon on Cove Mountain, about ten miles northeast of the Monroe Canyon Fire, and has already burned 150 acres. This is a developing story and we will update you with more information as […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Much of southern Utah is under a Red Flag Warning today. The National Weather Service says “critical fire weather conditions” are expected throughout the counties of Washington, Iron, Beaver, and more. Forecasters warn when these conditions exist, including high wind and low relative humidity, wildfires that […]
