(Dixie National Forest, UT) — Fire managers say containment of a wildfire in southern Utah will grow thanks to favorable weather. The Left Fork Fire has burned more than 42-hundred acres in the Dixie National Forest since it was first reported on June 18th. Containment is still just five-percent, but […]
(Kanab, UT) — Firefighters are struggling to gain control of a growing wildfire in southern Utah. The Left Fork Fire has grown to over 46-hundred acres while containment remains at five-percent. The fire began as a prescribed burn in April and has flared up twice since then. No injuries have […]
(Kanab, UT) — The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is recommending the evacuation of homes and cabins in the area of the Left Fork Fire. The Sheriff’s Office said yesterday that residents of the Bryce Woodlands Estates area near Kanab should leave after the wildfire escaped fire lines on the southwest […]
(Kanab, UT) — Community members engage with elected officials and national park service authorities regarding plans for conserving Zion National Park. The first of many planned public meetings took place Thursday during the Utah Outdoor Recreation Summit in Kanab during which the East Zion Initiative was the topic of discussion. […]
Late in the evening on Oct. 16 Park Service Rangers at Zion National park encountered a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled Eastbound out of the park. During the chase an officer was forced off the road when […]
A hot air balloon made a premature landing during the hot air balloon festival held in Kanab over the weekend of Feb. 19-21. On Feb. 20 a hot air balloon with three people on board, the pilot and two passengers, started to suddenly descend when winds unexpectedly picked up. The […]
An update has been released on the Pine Hollow Fire that is burning along the Utah and Arizona border. As of the morning of Aug. 8 the fire has burned 11,373 acres, is 58% contained and has 380 personnel assigned. According to officials one house and four outbuildings were in […]
Thursday, the initial volleyball UHSAA RPI rankings were released. Volleyball is among the UHSAA sports that, for the first time this season, will have its state tournament’s seeding predicated upon the RPI rankings. In 3-A, San Juan is currently in first place as the Broncos have a percentage of .758. […]
Monday, the initial football Utah High School Activities Association football RPI rankings were released featuring Manti atop the 3-A standings and Millard on top of the 2-A standings. Per a release from the Midvale, Utah-based UHSAA, the association will be determining seeds into state tournaments by this ratings percentage index […]
