(Monticello, UT) — The Babylon fire is over 101-thousand acres and is now 21-percent contained. It’s the largest fire currently burning in America and it continues to threaten the Monticello area in San Juan County. Evacuation warnings are now in place for multiple areas. Twelve-hundred firefighters from across Utah and […]
(Monticello, UT) — The Babylon Fire has now passed the Cottonwood Fire as the largest currently burning in America. The Babylon Fire is now over 96-thousand acres and it’s threatening more structures. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has issued a “set” order, which means people should be ready to […]
(Beaver, UT) — Firefighters are getting a better handle on some major wildfires. In Eureka, the Iron Fire is now 98-percent contained after burning over 41-thousand acres. Nearby, the Cherry Fire has burned more than 34-thousand acres and is now 89-percent contained. Near Beaver, the Cottonwood Fire is now the […]
(Blanding, UT) — At least one tornado has been reported in southeastern Utah. The twister touched down in San Juan County Saturday, near the border with Colorado. While there are no reports of injuries, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren says multiple homes were destroyed. The National Weather Service issued a […]
(San Juan County, UT) — Four horses died Tuesday when a semi-truck hauling 31 horses rolled in San Juan County around 5:30 p.m. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said local cowgirls and cowboys helped livestock team members gather the remaining horses on Lisbon Valley Road. The truck driver was […]
On Feb. 22, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum joined Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Utah Senator John Curtis to sign an agreement between the Bureau of Land Management and the Utah Trust Lands Administration to complete the final step of a historic land exchange. According to a press release, […]
(St. George, UT) — Gas prices are holding steady across Utah as the New Year approaches. Triple-A reports the average price for a gallon of unleaded was three dollars and five cents as of yesterday afternoon. That’s about the same as it’s been for the month of December, but it […]
(Page, AZ) — A man is dead after falling from a houseboat on Lake Powell. San Juan County dispatch told the National Park Service Sunday of a 41-year-old who fell 20 feet from the boat in Wetherill Canyon. The man, who was a Utah resident, was recovered several hours after […]
(San Juan Co., UT) — Southern Utah is shifting a road project into drive. Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson and Navajo Nation officials broke ground earlier this week on the project in San Juan County. The upgrade will cost more than 150-million dollars and is part of an effort to help […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A previously planned land swap with the Federal Government has been called off by Utah’s top officials. The GOP Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker said in a press confrence that they will not go forward with a plan that would have seen the state […]
