(Panguitch, UT) — Utah wildlife officials are allowing anglers back to Panguitch Lake, after temporarily closing the reservoir when cracks were discovered at the dam this month. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources lifted its emergency fishing closure at the reservoir yesterday. The emergency closure was initiated on April 10th […]
Update — (Panguitch, UT) — Officials in Panguitch are reporting that the mitigation efforts at the Panguitch Lake dam have been positive so far. In a town hall meeting, the Garfield County Sheriff Eric Houston reminded residents that they should still prepare for evacuation. Those in town will have two-to-three […]
On Apr. 8 it was discovered that the Panguitch Lake Dam had sustained damage resulting in transverse cracking on the upper portion of the Dam. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office shared in a press release that they, in conjunction with local Emergency Management, Panguitch City and West Panguitch Irrigation Company […]
Panguitch Lake is closed until further notice because of a toxic algae bloom in the water. The Southwestern Utah Health Department closed the lake Monday with extremely high toxin levels detected in the water. Health officials advise humans and their pets to stay out of the lake because any contact with elevated […]
PAROWAN CANYON, Utah-Per an official Thursday morning report from Utah Wildfire as of 9:19 am MDT, the Dry Canyon fire is currently estimated at 30 acres. Utah Wildfire states the crew is “making good progress” as two hotshot crews have been employed and multiple fire engines are on the scene. […]
