(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah homeowners are losing their insurance for nonrenewal at a higher rate than homeowners in any other state. It’s about half-a-percent higher than the nonrenewal rate in California. More fires and more homes being built close to forests are part of the reason. Several insurance […]
(Kanosh, UT) — Nearly half-a-million acres of land have burned in Utah so far this year. That number includes the 106-thousand acres that have burned as the Widemouth Two Fire continues to grow in Millard County. It’s now 19-percent contained and is larger than the Cottonwood Fire that burned to […]
(Fillmore, UT) — As the Widemouth Two Fire continues to grow, the state of Utah is setting a new record. The University of Utah School of Environment, Society and Sustainability says 2026 has seen a record amount of woodland and forested land destroyed. Other years have seen more acres burned, […]
(Mesa County, CA) — A fourth firefighter has succumbed to his injuries sustained from battling a wildfire near the Utah-Colorado border last month. According to officials Nathan Matthews passed away on Friday at the age of 43. He was injured while responding to the Knowles Fire on June 27th and […]
(Beaver, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is issuing a state of emergency for three counties hard hit by flooding. The declaration covers Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties and will last at least 30 days. It’ll expedite help from state and federal agencies. More flooding is expected in some of those […]
(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 […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Due to continuing drought conditions and ongoing severe wildfire concerns, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources — in coordination with the applicable county sheriff’s offices, as required by law — is temporarily restricting recreational target shooting with a firearm on wildlife management areas in 16 counties […]
(Beaver, UT) — America’s largest current fire is closing in on 100-thousand acres in the heart of Utah. The Cottonwood Fire is now at about 94-thousand acres with four-percent containment. About 150 structures of various sizes are now in ashes. Fire officials estimate that another 130 structures are damaged, but […]
A fire in Salt Lake City that’s burning above the University of Utah is now moving further away from homes. While the firefight remains dynamic, a shelter-in-place order was lifted last night. At last check, the so-called Bonneville Fire was about 500 acres in size and containment was at five-percent. […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah has now recorded over 270 fires so far this year. That’s less than the number recorded at the same time last year. But it comes as a drought is increasing fears of a busy fire season. The Sawmill Fire in Iron County has doubled […]
