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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…...
Deadly gunfire erupts at Utah church funeral, forces nearby schools into secure protocols
3+ week, 5+ day ago (274+ words) by DERICK FOX, KUTV KEARNS, Utah (KUTV) — A funeral at a Kearns church turned deadly Monday when gunfire erupted, killing one person and injuring two others while prompting nearby schools to enact secure protocols. Assistant Chief Justin Hoyal with the…...
Why Utah's percentage of human-caused fires has fallen well below the national average
1+ mon, 13+ 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, 19+ 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, 15+ 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…...
Se estrella helicóptero que combatía incendio forestal en Utah; se desconoce estado de los pilotos
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (188+ words) El helicóptero era uno de siete que trabajaban en el incendio en el centro de Utah, provocado por un rayo el 27 de julio. La FAA (siglas en inglés de la administración de aviación) confirmó que el helicóptero Sikorsky S64 se estrelló…...
Utah fires near half a million acres burned as Widemouth 2 Fire grows
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (181+ words) KANOSH, Utah (KUTV) — The Widemouth 2 Fire has now surpassed the Cottonwood Fire in size, making it the second-largest wildfire in Utah this year and putting it on track to become the state's largest before the weekend. The latest fire mapping…...
Fire In Salt Lake City: Millcreek Fire Prompts Response Near Tanner Park, Close To Parleys Canyon, I-80
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) A new grass fire, named the Millcreek Fire, has broken out near Tanner Park in the Salt Lake City/Millcreek area, close to the mouth of Parleys Canyon. Fire crews arriving at the scene estimated the blaze at about 1 acre,…...
Winds spread new wildfire in central Utah after lightning ignites flames
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (179+ words) EPHRAIM, Utah (KUTV) — A new wildfire has burned 43 acres on the border of Sanpete and Emery Counties after lightning struck the area several days earlier. Utah Fire Info officials announced the new fire Saturday morning, saying it had ignited Thursday…...
Gov. Cox announces updated fireworks guidance as wildfire conditions improve in parts of Utah
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (July 20, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today announced updated fireworks guidance for the upcoming Pioneer Day holiday, returning primary authority over fireworks restrictions to municipalities while preserving the ability to impose additional restrictions in communities where wildfire conditions…...