2+ week, 6+ day ago   (52+ words) KVNU Drought and wildfires causing wildlife to appear in residential areas Most Utahns are accustomed to seeing deer in residential areas, but there have also recently been sightings of bears, foxes, mountain lions, coyotes, and other wildlife. Leave a Reply…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (60+ words) Wildfire preparedness: what every Utahn should know kvnutalk.com Wildfire preparedness: what every Utahn should know Utah entered the 2026 fire season with heightened concerns about wildfire, given the record-low snowpack. This concern has materialized as wildfires have burned across Utah…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (75+ words) KVNU News Talk Sen. John Curtis proposes legislation to allow states to mitigate potential wildfire damage WASHINGTON. D.C. – With much of the West burning this summer, Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) is leading a bipartisan effort on Capitol Hill to promote states…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (71+ words) KVNU Public input sought as Utah unveils draft roadmap for state's water future SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Water Resources has released a preliminary draft of the 2026 State Water Plan, launching a 30-day public comment period on a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (442+ words) LOGAN – Mayor Mark Anderson has explained the decision of city officials to extend Logan’s strict ban on private fireworks through the upcoming Pioneer Day holiday on July 24. “Conditions are worse in Cache Valley now than they were 3 weeks ago,” Anderson…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (378+ words) SALT LAKE CITY – Just in time for the upcoming Pioneer Day holiday on July 24, Utah officials have issued relaxed guidelines for the use of fireworks. In what Gov. Spencer Cox called a hybrid plan that reflects improved conditions across many…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (40+ words) KVNU Monsoons could impact Utah wildfire season Utah entered the 2026 fire season with record-low snowpack and heightened concerns about wildfires, which are already burning across the state. Leave a Reply Cancel reply...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (322+ words) LOGAN — Two more Cache Valley municipalities have enacted strict bans on personal fireworks, joining a growing number of Utah communities responding to extreme fire danger and stretched emergency resources. The separate declarations from Providence and Mendon follow a June 25 executive…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (164+ words) LOGAN — Mayor Mark Anderson announced Logan City’s full support for the statewide fireworks ban implemented by Gov. Spencer Cox, prohibiting all personal fireworks for the upcoming Independence Day weekend. “We can’t afford to have any loss due to fire in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (226+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced temporary statewide fireworks restrictions Thursday as Utah faces an extraordinary wildfire season that has exhausted emergency resources and produced some of the most dangerous fire behavior in state history. “Nothing about this…...