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Utah tops 1K wildfires; human-caused fires decline
1+ week, 3+ day ago (137+ words) Utah has seen more than 1,000 wildfires so far this year, about 80 more than this time last year. But state fire officials say human-caused fires are down. Utah Fire Info reports people caused 46% of this year’s wildfires compared to 68% in 2025 and…...
Heavy Rain Brings Flooding to Parts of Salt Lake County
4+ week, 1+ day ago (183+ words) Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of Salt Lake County, Utah, on Thursday, August 13, according to local news reports.Lezlie Fitts, @lmtfitts on X, captured this footage showing rainfall in Draper, located south of Salt Lake City…...
Why Utah's percentage of human-caused fires has fallen well below the national average
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (496+ words) SOUTH SALT LAKE — Utah is now within 100,000 acres of having its worst fire year in terms of acreage lost, but this year likely won't be its worst year for human-caused fires. Nearly 840 fires have burned more than 532,000 acres across the…...
The lasting effects of Utah’s wildfires: By the numbers
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (996+ words) Firefighters are working around the clock to manage one of Utah's most devastating wildfire seasons to date, but wildfires continue to turn up the heat in Utah long after the flames are put out. "Everybody is tuned in when a…...
Utah Army Guard Black Hawks support Rocky Canyon fire response
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (965+ words) By Sgt. 1st Class Tim BeeryAugust 11, 2026 DRAPER, Utah — Utah National Guard Soldiers are supporting wildfire response efforts across the state, putting specialized aviation capabilities to work alongside local and government firefighting agencies as wildfires continue to challenge communities. Supporting the response…...
Firefighter pilot killed in Utah crash remembered for 'a life of service and selflessness"
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (452+ words) RICHFIELD — One of two pilots killed in a helicopter crash on Friday while battling a massive wildfire in central Utah was a California resident who traveled across the country for the job. Miles Elliott, from Porterville, California, was killed in…...
Two firefighters dead after helicopter crash in Utah
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (113+ words) MILLARD COUNTY, Utah (NBC, KYMA) - Officials confirm two people involved in a helicopter crash near the Widemouth 2 Fire burning in Utah are dead. The crash happened Friday in the Three Creeks Reservoir area near Richfield. The two firefighters were riding…...
A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboard
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (321+ words) The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. It crashed near Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Conditions were good…...
Helicopter battling Utah wildfire crashes, Oregon blaze kills operator
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (522+ words) There was no word on the condition of the people aboard the helicopter as officials said they couldn't immediately reach the crash site. (MORE: Does allergy medicine actually help fight wildfire smoke?) During firefighting operations in Oregon, 47-year-old Jason Ensign…...
Helicopter fighting massive Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (409+ words) A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two people aboard, federal officials said. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused…...