Environment & Outdoors

Pedestrians help a firefighter stretch a hose as an apartment building burns, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 20...
Mariah Maynes

‘Learn to live within wildland fire zones’: Firefighter weighs in on wildfire mitigation to prevent disaster

In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles area wildland fires, one Utah firefighter said its up to everyone to mitigate risk.
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Cold weather is expected to hit Utah....
Kennedy Camarena

Utah prepares for cold weather

Cold weather is expected to hit Utah this weekend with the National Weather Service predicting the cold will stick around after the weekend.
2 days ago
FILE - Residents embrace in front of a fire-ravaged property after the Palisades Fire swept through...
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and JAIMIE DING

Ash and other dangers mean LA area residents who fled fires a week ago won’t be going home soon

It has been more than a week since two massive fires forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the Los Angeles area, and officials said Thursday residents won’t be going home soon.
3 days ago
Los Angeles Firefighters on scene...
Associated Press

As wildfires linger, focus turns to rebuilding Los Angeles’ leveled neighborhoods

Thousands of heartbroken families across Los Angeles County are confronting another monumental task: rebuilding.
3 days ago
FILE: Traffic at a Highway 40 deer crossing....
Simone Seikaly

Federal grant will help UDOT enhance wildlife safety along US-40

A federal grant of $9.6 million will help Utah transportation officials improve wildlife safety on US-40 in Washington and Duchesne counties.
4 days ago
FILE: The University of Utah campus and the Wasatch Mountain range is pictured from the Bonneville ...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Current inversion in Salt Lake City will get worse before it gets better

Forecast data from Utah officials shows the air will remain moderately unhealthy at least through Friday.
4 days ago
The waters of the Great Salt Lake on an overcast...
Eric Cabrera

Davis County installs new air quality monitors

Davis County installed 24 air quality monitors to give residents more accurate data.
4 days ago
A map of Big Cottonwood Canyon shows the location of a Jan,. 12, 2025 avalanche....
Mariah Maynes

One skier partially buried in Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche, report says

A Utah Avalanche Center report said one skier was partially buried in a Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche on Sunday. No injuries were reported.
4 days ago
American avocets search for food on a sand bar at the Great Salt Lake, near Magna on September 24, ...
Adam Small

What’s on tap for Great Salt Lake in the 2025 Utah General Legislative Session

The 2025 General Legislative kicks off next week and Great Salt Lake will be a topic once again.
5 days ago
FILE: Braidyn Page picks up a trash and roadside debris along eastbound I-215 between Redwood Road ...
Heather Peterson

Olympics in mind, Utah lawmaker proposes more littering fines

HB53 would modify existing fines and penalties for littering in Utah, and impose a landfill fee for driving with an unsecured load.
5 days ago
Authorities are enforcing traction laws at the mouths of both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons on ...
Alton Barnhart

Traction Law in effect through both Cottonwood Canyons

Utah Department of Transportation has announced that traction laws are in effect on Saturday for Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
8 days ago
The entrance to Big Cottonwood Canyon covered with snow on Jan. 4. Another storm is expected to mov...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Advisories issued as snow returns to northern and central Utah

Advisories have begun to hit Northern and Central Utah as the state is expected to receive some snow this weekend once again.
9 days ago
california wildfires wreckage...
Eric Cabrera

California family wrestling with devastation left behind by wildfires

A California family is wrestling with the turmoil caused by the ongoing wildfires.
10 days ago
Residents of a senior center are evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Al...
JAIMIE DING, CHRISTOPHER WEBER and JULIE WATSON, AP

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control and destroy homes across the Los Angeles area

Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames.
11 days ago
bird flies over Great Salt Lake State Park...
Adam Small

New study says Utahns, especially farmers, need to cut water use by 35% to save Great Salt Lake

A new study found that Utahns, especially farmers, would need to cut their water use by 35% to help get Great Salt Lake back to a healthy level over time. 
12 days ago
A road sign explains that snow chains or four wheel drive are required...
Mariah Maynes

UDOT asks for public feedback on traction law enforcement increases

Following an increase in traction law enforcement, Utah Department of Transportation is asking Utah drivers for feedback.
12 days ago
FILE: Snow plows remove the snow in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Some snow plow drivers in Utah are looki...
Mike Anderson

UDOT crews keep busy despite seemingly slow winter so far

Although Utah hasn't received as much snow this year compared to in the past, UDOT said its crews are staying busy.
12 days ago
Image of a bald eagle being treated for lead poisoning by the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Nor...
Simone Seikaly

Bald eagle dies by “preventable” lead poisoning says Utah animal center

A wildlife rehab group in northern Utah asks hunters to consider copper bullets.
13 days ago
Two avalanches slide side by side in Big Cottonwood Canyon...
BRYANNA WILLIS

New mountain snow increases backcountry avalanche risk

Experts warn that avalanche risk is high, especially in the backcountry.
13 days ago
Inland Port Authority Plan...
Britt Johnson

Environmental groups worry Utah Inland Port Authority may reactivate coal mine

Environmental groups have some issues with a resolution being voted on at the state capitol today. They worry a coal mine will be reactivated.
13 days ago
Thousands of wildlife and vehicle accidents happened last year despite the mild winter we've seen s...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Wildlife accidents are up despite Utah’s mild winter

Thousands of wildlife and vehicle accidents happened last year despite the mild winter we've seen so far.
13 days ago
Wasatch Backcountry Rescue skiers search the remnants of an avalanche at Big Cottonwood Canyon in C...
Mariah Maynes

Salt Lake avalanche danger remains high; backcountry travel discouraged by UAC

Utah Avalanche Center forecasters said Salt Lake avalanche danger was high on Sunday, advising avoidance of backcountry terrain.
14 days ago
The Utah Avalanche Center is urging those heading into the backcountry to use caution....
Bryanna Willis

New snow creates serious avalanche danger in the Wasatch

As a "remarkable storm" brought avalanche dangers to the Wasatch this weekend, experts are giving tips on how to stay safe.
14 days ago
FILE: Rocky Mountain Power making repairs on power lines in Salt Lake City. Holldaday residents los...
Jacob Freeman

Power outage affects 1185 customers in Holladay

Up to 1,185 customers are without power in Holladay on Saturday after a rough snowstorm hit Utah. Power is expected to be restored at noon.
15 days ago