Environment & Outdoors

The Atlantic hurricane season's next big storm just took shape. Photo credit: CNN weather....
Mary Gilbert

The next major hurricane in Atlantic Ocean is expected by this weekend

Another major storm is developing in the Atlantic Ocean.
3 years ago
David Rice, Conservation Coordinator at Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, joined Taun and Tim...
Michelle Lee

Landscape irrigation and turf management guide

Back in June, the KSL Greenhouse show was at Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, where Taun and Tim discussed landscape irrigation and turf management.
3 years ago
People walk off the playa out near the Burning Man site on the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada...
Nouran Salahieh, Christina Maxouris, Holly Yan, Camila Bernal

Burning Man organizers lift driving ban after rain left event in mud

Hundreds of trucks, RVs and other vehicles left the Burning Man festival after rain trapped thousands in the makeshift city.
3 years ago
SR-150 through Bald Mountain Pass in the Uintah Mountains near milepost 29 is covered with snow. Ph...
Mark Jones

First snow of season arrives in Utah on Labor Day

The snow is back in Utah. Three locations in the state reported snow on Monday.
3 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- flood watch This Labor Day holiday weekend is proving to be a wet one, with storm...
Clayre Scott

Flood watch active in southwestern Utah throughout Saturday

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch today in southwestern Utah and Sunday through Monday in northern Utah.
3 years ago
Damage on southern Utah trails after heavy rainfall on Friday. Sep. 1, 2023. (St. George City)...
Clayre Scott

St. George hiking trails closed for repair, damaged by heavy rains

Southern Utah saw heavy rains on Friday, causing rain damage to several trails.
3 years ago
Image of a Mexican (or Brazilian) free-tailed bat. Hundreds of these bats were discovered by studen...
Curt Gresseth

Two bats found in Salt Lake County test positive for rabies

A bat found at a skate park in Draper has tested positive for rabies, and it was the second bat in Salt Lake County found recently to do so.
3 years ago
Bad air quality in Utah...
Adam Small

It’s been a little easier to breathe Utah air this year, data shows

Utah air this year had less days forecasted to push levels outside of the healthy or "green" range on the Air Quality Index.
3 years ago
A trail on Neffs Canyon is pictured....
Allessandra Harris Gurr

This weekend kicks off the beginning of a cool, wet fall season

The meteorological fall season officially begins today, with months of cooler and wetter temperatures on the horizon. 
3 years ago
Monsoon season Utah: storm system coming, cloud seeding...
Adam Small

Officials urge caution to travelers with heavy rain expected for the holiday weekend

The Labor Day weekend looks to be wet and windy. Many parts of Utah is expecting wind and rain.
3 years ago
A backyard of a house is seen flooded in Steinhatchee, Florida, on August 30 after Hurricane Idalia...
Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan

‘This is a life-changing event’: Floridians start an arduous recovery after disastrous Idalia

Florida residents begin to clean up after Idalia.
3 years ago
The Fukushima No. 1 power plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co. at Okuma, Fukushima prefecture, norther...
Mariah Maynes

Utah expert says water from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is safe

Japan is releasing decontaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
3 years ago
Floodwater innundates downtown Tarpon Springs, Florida, on the morning of Aug. 30. Photo credit: Jo...
Christina Maxouris, Holly Yan and Nouran Salahieh

Deadly Tropical Storm Idalia floods parts of South Carolina, including Charleston

Parts of Georgia and the Carolinas received heavy rain as Idalia weakened to a tropical storm.
3 years ago
Image of one of the golf courses in Salt Lake City, Utah, that has switched to more drought-resista...
Heather Kelly

Drought-resistant grass now at some Salt Lake City golf courses

Golfers at three courses in Salt Lake City may notice more drought resistant grass, especially if they hit out of bounds.
3 years ago
The Thompson Ridge wildfire is pictured. Offiials say that, as of the publication date, it was the ...
Don Brinkerhoff

Officials say the Utah 2023 wildfire season was “normal”

Utah Division of Forestry officials thank moisture and the public for a manageable wildfire season in 2023.
3 years ago
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 21:  Paper straws sit on the bar at Fog Harbor Fish House on June 21, 2018...
Mariah Maynes

Paper straws are no better than plastic, research says

Paper straws are no better than plastic, according to Belgian researchers. The drink utensils contain PFAs, which are harmful to the environment and to people.
3 years ago
Image of the seven day Salt Lake City forecast which shows a possible triple-digit-day this week....
Amie Schaeffer

Triple-digit weather back in the Salt Lake City forecast

The Salt Lake City forecast calls for triple-digit temperatures the last week of August. But cooler temps are on the way.
3 years ago
Idalia is expected to make landfall on Wednesday morning near the Big Bend of Florida. Photo credit...
Joe Sutton, Rachel Ramirez and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN

Idalia is now a hurricane moving toward Florida with powerful winds and life-threatening storm surge

The National Guard is on call and evacuations underway as the storm could deliver a devastating blow to parts of Florida’s Gulf Coast.
3 years ago
Tropical Depression Ten has formed near the Yucatán Peninsula in the western Caribbean, according ...
Mary Gilbert, Caitlin Kaiser and Brandon Miller, CNN

Hurricane watch issued for Florida’s Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Idalia approaches

A hurricane watch has been issued for portions of Florida’s Gulf Coast as the state braces for Tropical Storm Idalia.
3 years ago
Flash flood warning issued for parts of Utah....
Derrick Jones

Flash flood warnings issued in 3 Utah counties

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Garfield, Wayne, and Duchesne Counties. They say to avoid walking or driving through flood waters.
3 years ago
Fairyland Loop in Bryce Canyon National Park. A woman was found deceased after a hike....
Derrick Jones

Bryce Canyon National Park hiker found dead

A 64-year-old hiker was found deceased in Bryce Canyon National Park after search and rescue teams conducted a search for the hiker.
3 years ago
Could experiments on Utah Lake end up helping the Great Salt Lake?(FOX 13)...
Ben Winslow, FOX 13

Environmental experiments on Utah Lake could lead to solutions to restore it

What the division determines could set environmental regulations governing wastewater treatment plants and nutrient pollutants.
3 years ago
A mourning dove is pictured sitting on a branch and looking towards the camera. Upland hunting seas...
Allessandra Harris & Devin Oldroyd

As upland hunting season approaches, DWR offers tips and details

Upland hunting season begins next month. That means Utahns will be able to hunt animals in higher mountain areas.
3 years ago
Brine Shrimp...
Ben Winslow, FOX 13

Brine shrimp forecast for Great Salt Lake looks good, state officials say

Brine shrimp are a lucrative industry on the lake, bringing in millions of dollars a year.
3 years ago