Successful burning operations in the South Beaver area wrapped up Saturday night. In a news release from the U.S. Forest Service it was shared, “in total, 3,370 acres (just over 5.25 square miles) of mixed conifer trees, aspen trees, Gamble oak, pinyon trees, and juniper trees were treated in a […]
(Beaver, UT) — Crews are working to get a wildfire in southern Utah under control. Officials explained the Thompson Ridge Fire southeast of Beaver grew to more than 72-hundred acres as of yesterday afternoon but with zero-percent containment. The blaze started on August 4th following a lightning strike. More than […]
(Beaver, UT) — A wildfire north of Cedar City continues to grow as firefighters develop a plan of attack. The Thompson Ridge Fire near Beaver started on Friday and burned roughly five acres when it was discovered. But, the fire has now scorched about 250 acres as of yesterday morning […]
Around 11:20 p.m. on July 23, Beaver County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting some type of assault. The female caller stated she was on a dirt road but didn’t know exactly where, but during the call authorities were able to obtain her location through the 911 mapping system. The […]
(Beaver, UT) — A California animal rights activist was found guilty Tuesday of disrupting a Pioneer Day celebration in Beaver. Curtis Vollmer of Berkeley was found guilty of trespassing and disorderly conduct at the event last July. The 36-year-old Vollmer was accused of talking to people and passing out leaflets […]
(Cedar City, UT) — An Illinois man who led Utah Highway Patrol officers on a 150-mile-an-hour chase from Cedar City to Beaver is pleading guilty. Officers arrested Stewart Hinton on Saturday after a chase on I-15 from Cedar City to Beaver. The UHP said Hinton took off when an officer […]
(Cedar City, UT) — A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect for parts of southwest Utah later this week. The National Weather Service says the notice will impact Cedar City, Beaver and Milford from Tuesday to Wednesday. Up to eight inches of snow is possible in some areas. Forecasters […]
(Cedar City, UT) — Southwest Utah is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 7 p.m. tonight. The National Weather Service says up to five inches of snow is possible in some areas. This includes the cities of Cedar City, Beaver and Milford. Forecasters say drivers should slow down and use […]
(St. George, UT) — Southern Utah is gearing up for snow. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the cities of Cedar City, Beaver and Milford, and surrounding areas. It’s in effect now until five-p.m. tomorrow. Experts are forecasting upwards of 28 inches of snow.
(St. George, UT) — A judge is halting the release of a defendant accused of aggravated sexual abuse of a child. Travis Jesse Regg was set to be released from jail in Beaver County on Tuesday for an unreleased case, but a 5th District Court judge in St. George ordered […]
