The deaths of two helicopter pilots have been confirmed after a crash in Sevier County. Around 10:40 a.m. on Aug. 7, a Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter with a pilot and crewmember on board crashed while assigned to the Widemouth 2 Fire. This ignited the vegetation in the area. According to a […]
(Beaver County, UT) — State and federal officials are launching an 18-million-dollar recovery effort following the destructive Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County. Governor Spencer Cox toured the burn area yesterday after the fire scorched more than 97-thousand acres, destroyed more than 150 structures and contributed to flooding that damaged homes […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Trump administration says they’re moving the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City. The agency said it’s part of a restructuring plan so leadership can be closer to the forests. Utah Governor Spencer Cox called it a big win for Utah and the […]
(Washington, DC) — Senator Mike Lee is revising his public lands sale plan, removing U.S. Forest Service lands and limiting eligible Bureau of Land Management parcels. Announced yesterday on X, Lee said only BLM land within five miles of a population center would be up for sale, down from earlier […]
The Uinta Basin Railway project can continue forward after a landmark decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. They upheld the federal environmental review of the project opening the door for the construction of the 88-mile rail line, which will connect the Uintah Basin to the national freight network. According […]
A historic Half-track military vehicle that disappeared nearly two months ago from the Dixie National Forest has been recovered. According to a press release from the U.S. Forest Service, “an individual and his attorney contacted the Forest Service Special Agent in charge to facilitate the return of the vehicle.” Forest […]
(St. George, UT) — A new federal initiative would update how management works with old-growth forests. President Biden issued the proposal and in it new plans on vegetation management. It would bring an end to economic reasoning when deciding to tend, harvest or regenerate trees. The first ever nationwide inventory […]
(South Jordan, UT) — The U.S. Forest Service is investing millions of dollars to reduce the risk of wildfires in Utah. The Forest Service will invest more than 18-million dollars over the next few years to clear out potential grounds fuels in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Forest Service officials said […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Coconino National Forest Supervisor Laura Jo West has retired after 33 years of serving in the U.S. Forest Service. Deputy Forest Supervisor Michelle Paduani will be the acting forest supervisor as the Southwestern Regional Office searches for a replacement for West, who officially retired Saturday. A […]
Crews battling a lightning caused wildfire in Juab County are gaining some ground in their efforts. The Paint Mine Fire started Saturday three miles Northwest of Nephi. 2,665 acres have burned as of Tuesday morning with 35 percent containment. According to the U.S. Forest Service, aerial resources have helped create a […]
