(Kanosh, UT) — Parts of Millard County have been ordered to evacuate as the Widemouth 2 Wildfire continues to spread south of Kanosh. Utah Fire Officials say the fire has grown rapidly due to gusty winds and has exploded to over four-thousand acres burned with zero percent containment. The Millard […]
(Millard County, UT) — A new wildfire has sparked in the central Utah area. According to state officials, the Widemouth 2 Fire is burning in Millard County. It started Monday night in the Fishlake National Forest south of Kanosh and has grown fast to over 4,300 acres with zero percent […]
(Canyonlands National Park, UT) — The Needles District inside Canyonlands National Park is now open again. The district was closed for weeks due to the nearby Babylon Fire, but the area reopened at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. As of last night, the Babylon Fire burned over 107-thousand acres of […]
(Washington County, UT) — Firefighters are responding to a new wildfire in the Kolob Smith Mesa area of Washington County. Emergency officials say evacuation warnings have been issued for some areas near Zion National Park because of a potential threat to life and property. Structures are located near the fire, […]
(Beaver, UT) — The burn scars from the Cottonwood Fire are now posing a flooding hazard as the chance of rain increases. Local and state officials tell KUTV that monsoonal moisture could cause large amounts of flooding in Beaver Canyon. The state is telling residents to prepare now with sandbags […]
(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 […]
(Kane County, UT) — Firefighters are battling the Mineral Gulch Fire in Kane County. The human-caused wildfire has grown to about 86-acres after starting near Highway 9 and Mineral Springs Road, about 18 miles northwest of Kanab. Ground crews, engines, dozers, and aircraft continue working to strengthen containment lines as […]
(Monticello, UT) — The Babylon Fire is now over 90-thousand acres with zero containment. It’s currently the second-largest wildfire in America. It’s burning about two-dozen miles southwest of Monticello, near the Colorado border. A total of 730 firefighters are battling the flames from the ground and the air. So far, […]
(Eureka, UT) — Firefighters battling the Iron Fire near Eureka are being warned they may have been exposed to heavy metals. State and federal agencies say the wildfire burned through historic mining areas that may contain lead, mercury, arsenic and other contaminants. Officials stress there is no confirmation that anyone […]
