Wildfire
Paul Nelson
Target shooting determined to be the cause of Range Fire
Fire investigators say target shooting at a police gun range sparked the massive Range Fire, which has already blackened more than 3,400 acres.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly and Cami Mondeaux
UPDATES: Range Fire and Fire Canyon fire
The Range Fire in Utah County remains at 1,500 acres on Sunday morning and a major highway through Provo Canyon remains closed.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Range Fire leads to Provo Canyon closure and evacuations
Evacuations near the mouth of Provo Canyon are called as the Range Fire increases to 1,500 acres.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Two new fire starts in northern Utah on Saturday
Two new fire starts flared up in northern Utah on Saturday, one, a brush fire near Park City, the second, a brush fire in Orem.4 years ago
JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press
Grim milestone: California wildfires surpass 4 million acres
Deadly wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres (6,250 square miles) this year, a new record for the most acres burned in a single year.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
UPDATE: Lava Ridge Fire starts in Washington County, leaving many without power
Multiple agencies are on the scene of the Lava Ridge Fire in Washington County, northeast of Ivins and about three miles north of St. George.4 years ago
JANIE HAR Associated Press
Dying winds give crews hope in Northern California fires
Firefighters say they hope dying winds will allow them to bear down on a wildfire that's exploded in the Northern California wine country.4 years ago
JANIE HAR Associated Press
California residents again face fire anguish as homes burn
No. California's wine country was blanketed by fire again Monday as strong winds fanned flames in the already scorched region.4 years ago
John Wojcik
Neffs Fire still burning in Salt Lake County
Firefighters are still asking people to stay away from the Neffs Fire, which is burning above Millcreek. Officials say the wildfire was ignited last week due to lightning and is burning about a mile up Neff’s Canyon near Olympus Cove.4 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
‘Veyo Pool Fire’ sparks in Washington County, cause under investigation
A new fire sparked in Washington County Sunday evening, according to fire officials on Twitter. The cause is still under investigation.4 years ago
Mark Jackson
Firefighters return home from battling wildfires in California and Oregon
Some 66 local firefighters are back home this morning from fires on the west coast, happy to sleep in their own beds after weeks battling wildfires in California and Oregon.4 years ago
The Associated Press
Largest California wildfire threatens marijuana-growing area
California’s largest wildfire is threatening a marijuana-growing enclave and authorities say many of the local residents have refused to evacuate.4 years ago
Todd Fooks
Utah Task Force 1 returns from Oregon fires: “they lost everything”
Utah Task Force 1 went to Oregon prepared for the worst. And they found it in terms of pure destruction, however, the people of Oregon are in good spirits.4 years ago
CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
Few resources, old-growth forest allowed for fire’s growth
A lack of firefighting resources in the hours after it was sparked allowed a fast-moving wildfire to make an unprecedented run through Southern California mountains.4 years ago
Colby Walker
60-acre fire burning in Neffs Canyon near Mount Olympus
Unified Fire is asking that people stay away from the Neffs Canyon Trailhead as crews begin to fight a 20-acre fire burning near Mount Olympus.4 years ago
STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press
California wildfire likely to grow from wind, low humidity
Across California, authorities say Sunday nearly 19,000 firefighters continue to fight more than two dozen major wildfires.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Iron County residence destroyed by fire
A residence east of Cedar City on SR-14 was destroyed by fire late Saturday night. There were no injuries, and the cause is not yet known.4 years ago
MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press
Homes burned as winds push California fire into desert floor
Strong winds intensified a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks northeast of Los Angeles, prompting evacuation orders for desert communities.4 years ago
Becky Bruce
Where are fires burning across the western US? An interactive map
This interactive map from the Associated Press shows where firefighters are fighting fires across the western US and will update daily.4 years ago
Kelli Pierce
2020 fire season could be Utah’s costliest year ever
Firefighters in Utah have been fighting 50% more fires in 2020 than they did last year. This could be Utah's most destructive wildfire season on record.4 years ago
Heather Kelly
Utah Task Force One looking for victims and survivors of Oregon’s wildfires
Utah Task Force One is performing important work in Oregon: sifting through the debris to look for survivors and victims of the wildfires.4 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Goshen Fire in Utah County near Santaquin sparked by target shooting
Despite a previous report, there have been no official evacuations relative to the Goshen Fire which continues burning in Utah County.4 years ago
Associated Press
Latest: Most missing now accounted for in Oregon blaze
Authorities say almost all of the people listed as missing from a deadly wildfire in southern Oregon have been accounted for.4 years ago
