Wildfire

flat line fire...
Devin Oldroyd

UPDATE: Flat Line Fire activity slows

A fire sparked in Wasatch County Sunday evening.
2 years ago
crews work to contain the left fork fire...
Sam Herrera

Left Fork fire management left to local units

The Left Fork fire in Dixie National Park had crews working to contain it for days. Crews faced red flag fire warnings during their efforts.
2 years ago
The Left Fork Fire...
Waverly Golden

UPDATE: Left Fork Fire burning in Dixie National Forest near Rainbow Point

The Left Fork Fire was first discovered on Monday, May 9. No structures are threatened, and the cause is still under investigation.
2 years ago
utah fire season...
Amanda Dickson

BLM experts predict the 2022 fire season in Utah is about a month away

Fire season has begun in portions of Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. But Utah's cooler temperatures are keeping fire season at bay.
2 years ago
a firefighter new a brush fire possibly indicates an early fire season...
Lindsay Aerts

Fire officials warn of human-caused wildfires as fire season approaches

Fire officials are warning about human-caused wildfires and a potentially early fire season in Southern Utah.
2 years ago
Fire danger is on the rise across the state, thanks to the wind blowing and drying things out. Wind...
Becky Bruce

Update: Marina Fire near Saltair believed to be human-caused

Nobody was injured by the fire near Saltair, and no structures were damaged. While an exact cause isn't known, officials believe the fire was human-caused.
2 years ago
A pair of Resource Advisors from the Coconino National Forest record data in Division Alpha as they...
Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist

Millions in the Southwest could see ‘dangerous and dire’ weather take shape, weather service says

Hot and windy weather conditions in the Southwest could create dangerous fire conditions.
2 years ago
A wind-driven wildfire burns at the edge of U.S. 89 on the outskirts of Flagstaff, Ariz., on Tuesda...
The Associated Press

Southwest wildfires force evacuations, tighten resources

An Arizona wildfire more than tripled in size on Wednesday as winds pushed flames through a neighborhood near Flagstaff.
2 years ago
wildfire warning sign...
Lindsay Aerts

Wildfire conditions could come early, worrying fire officials

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands said the snowpack could dry out early and cause wildfire conditions to start earlier than usual.
2 years ago
FILE: A fire restriction sign sits along the road in Rush Valley as a wildfire burns on Victory Mou...
Simone Seikaly

2021 Utah fire season: hundreds fewer human-caused fires than in 2020

Despite significant drought conditions, Utah's 2021 fire season contained bright spots including fewer human-caused and fast containment on most new starts.
2 years ago
Snow covers the burned remains of a car after wildfires ravaged the area Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in S...
The Associated Press

2 missing; survivors count blessings after Colorado fire

Survivors from the Colorado wildfire count their blessings.
2 years ago
A lone flame flickers as smoke roils from the remains of a home destroyed by a pair of wildfires, S...
The Associated Press

Official: Nearly 1K homes destroyed in Colorado wildfire

Officials in Colorado say 1,000 homes were destroyed, and hundreds more were damaged following a wildfire this week.
2 years ago
colorado wildfire...
Becky Bruce

Colorado governor on wildfire: This hit close to home

The governor of Colorado said more than 500 homes were destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire that struck urban and suburban areas Thursday.
2 years ago
Superior Louisville wildfire...
The Associated Press

The cities of Louisville and Superior evacuated by winter wildfire in Colorado

Superior is about 20 miles northwest of Denver. Louisville is just 4 miles northeast of Superior. The wildfire began by downed powerlines.
2 years ago
Man looks at Christmas tree lot...
AP Terence Chea

Supply chain issues and extreme weather cause Christmas tree shortage

Extreme weather and supply chain issues have reduced supplies of real and artificial Christmas trees. Shoppers expected to pay up to 30% more.
2 years ago
Utah had better traditional fire season...
Nick Wyatt

Utah had better traditional fire season than last year

Utah had a much better traditional fire season than state officials predicted back in April. The fires were also kept smaller by fire crews.
3 years ago
A five acre flare-up burns on Wednesday September 28, 2021 in the wetlands west of Farmington. 

Co...
Mary Richards

Legacy Fire flares up and seen across Davis County

A flare-up of the Legacy Fire could be seen early on Wednesday morning burning about five acres west of Farmington.
3 years ago
Firefighter Fred Woods assesses damages at Tragedy Springs (Jonathan Pierce Calfire)...
Dan Bammes

Caldor wildfire burns through Tragedy Spring historic site

The California site where three members of the Mormon Battalion are buried -- already damaged by a windstorm earlier this year -- was burned by the Caldor wildfire last weekend.
3 years ago
Oak Grove fire...
Karilyn Frazier

Oak Grove fire contained and controlled, campsites still closed

The Oak Grove Fire is now 50% contained and 50% controlled, however campgrounds and trails still closed.
3 years ago
Forestry officials say it's important to make sure your campfires are completely out....
Mark Jones

Fire restrictions still in place for most of northern Utah

Fire restrictions have loosened in southern and central Utah. Here’s what you need to know about where fires are and aren’t allowed.
3 years ago
Mormon Battalion...
Dan Bammes

California wildfire threatening Mormon Battalion historic site

The huge Caldor wildfire in California is threatening a site where three members of the Mormon Battalion are buried.
3 years ago
Credit: Washington County of Utah...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

Fire breaks out at Oak Grove Campground in Washington County

Update: 6:50 p.m. The Oak Grove fire is now at 200 acres. An unattended campfire was the cause of the fire. Update: 5:55 p.m. The Oak Grove Fire has grown to 15-20 acres. The fire was human-caused. The investigation is on-going. A Type 3 IMT has been ordered to manage the incident due to increased […]
3 years ago
firefighters at the maverik center...
Mark Jones

Utah firefighters heading to California to help with wildfires

Crews from Utah fire departments will depart Sunday for California.
3 years ago
Smoke that has traveled from wildfires in Montana and the Western U.S., covers the Missoula Valley ...
MATTHEW BROWN and PADMANANDA RAMA Associated Press

Gaps in wildfire smoke warning network leave people exposed

Huge gaps between air quality sensors in the western U.S. have created blind spots in the warning system for wildfire smoke plumes sweeping North America this summer.
3 years ago