SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake County prosecutors have ruled an officer was justified in shooting a man who fired a gun at him and attacked another officer. District Attorney Sim Gill told reporters Friday Officer Charles Saulnier will not face any charges in connection with the shooting of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Fire crews are making progress containing several wildfires across Utah despite high temperatures and windy conditions that prompted officials to issue red flag warnings in much of the state. Nearly 300 firefighters on Sunday had contained 10% of the lightning-caused Bear Fire, which had charred […]
Due to increasing potential for human-caused wildfire activity and extreme fire danger, Central Utah Interagency Fire Managers are implementing stage 1 fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, June 16 on all federally administered public lands in Juab, Millard, Beaver, Piute, Wayne, Garfield, Sevier and Sanpete counties. Fire restrictions apply to federally administered […]
Effective at 5:00 p.m. June 10 a mandatory evacuation is in effect for Aspen Cove in Schofield. The evacuation is due to extreme fire behavior and winds pushing the Bennion Creek Fire towards the community. All residence are asked to leave immediately and the public is asked to remain clear […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah congressional delegation has requested a meeting with President Joe Biden before he makes his final decision on whether the boundaries of two sprawling national monuments in Utah should be restored. The delegation of Utah Republicans sent a letter to Biden on Wednesday in […]
The state of Utah is issuing stage one fire restrictions to help reduce the chances of wildfires. The restrictions went into effect early in the morning of June 10. According to the new restrictions smoking in now prohibited outdoors except in enclosed areas or vehicles, and restrictions on open burning, […]
Red Flag Warning issued June 10 at 12:09AM MDT until June 10 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Saltlake …RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 479, 482, 483, 488, 493, AND 494… * AFFECTED AREA…Fire […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Several wildfires are burning in Utah amid hot, dry conditions and with most of the state mired in extreme drought. The largest blaze is one that started Tuesday in central Utah near the town of Price that was about 3 square miles (8 square kilometers) […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in northern Utah say three people have died in a fiery multi-vehicle car crash on a highway near the Heber Valley Airport. KSTU-TV reported that investigators with Utah Highway Patrol said they believe a Jeep traveling on the highway slowed down and was rear-ended […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is urging residents and businesses to cut down on their water usage to combat the worst drought the state has experienced in decades. Cox said Tuesday he will issue an executive order directing state agencies in northern Utah to only water […]
