Environment & Outdoors

Image of notification indicating flash flooding potential across southern Utah....
Josh Ellis

Flash flood warning issued for Zion Nat’l Park; flooding expected across southern Utah parks

The National Park Service said slot canyons will stay closed until at least two hours after the flash flood warning ends.
3 years ago
The shoreline of Utah Lake is pictured. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has issued saf...
Mariah Maynes

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) found in Utah Lake

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has issued safety warnings for several spots on Utah Lake due to high levels of blue-green algae.
3 years ago
fremont island...
Allessandra Harris

Fremont Island open to the public, with protections in place

Fremont Island is nearly 3,000 acres of brush, rocks, and sand on the North-East side of the Great Salt Lake.
3 years ago
New renewable energy project...
Michael Camit

New program aims to use renewable energy to power Utah communities by 2030

A new program is aiming to get Salt Lake City and other communities across Utah powered using renewable energy by 2030.
3 years ago
Monsoon season Utah: storm system coming, cloud seeding...
Peter Johnston

What monsoon season means for Utah

Southwestern U.S. monsoon season will brings moisture and lightning to many parts of Utah. Fires and floods could also affect parts of the state.
3 years ago
Minersville Reservoir. Man drowned in reservoir according to Beaver County Sherriff's Department....
Derrick Jones

Man drowned in Minersville Reservoir

Multiple agencies responded to a call made on July 28 at 6:46 pm of a man entering the water near the spillway at the Minersville Reservoir.
3 years ago
Hottest July globally...
Peter Johnston

It’s the hottest July globally, but Utah has seen hotter

Scientists say this has been the hottest July in several millennia. However, Utah has seen hotter, according to an expert.
3 years ago
DAVIS COUNTY, Utah -- More water is normally good news for mosquitoes, but if it's in the Great Sal...
Adam Small

A healthy Great Salt Lake could be bad news for mosquitoes, expert says

Because the Great Salt Lake is so salty, it kills vegetation in the marshlands, which affects Great Salt Lake mosquitoes breeding grounds.
3 years ago
Zion flood damages...
Curt Gresseth

Hiking in the heat? Know before you go

Planning on hiking in the summer heat? A spokesman for Zions National Park joins the show to give life-saving tips on keeping safe while enjoying your adventure.
3 years ago
A sign reads "turn your key be idle free." A new study by researchers at the University of Utah fou...
Mariah Maynes

Idling vehicles can compound pollution on bad air days, study says

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Utah has found that car idling can compound pollution on bad air days.
3 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- The National Weather Service is warning national park visitors of possible flash ...
Clayre Scott

Officials warn of flash flooding in national parks, here’s what to look out for

The NWS is warning national park visitors of possible flash flooding this week. Officials say in order to stay safe, we have to be proactive. 
3 years ago
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Two new studies published in July give parents more information about the risks y...
Larry D. Curtis and Ladd Eagan, KSL-TV

As youth football practices kick off, high temperatures bring danger

Youth football tryouts and practices have started. Coaches and parents need to prepared on what to do in all of this heat.
3 years ago
Playing with dog in a park in Magna, Utah. taking your dogs outside during cool times of the day ca...
Derrick Jones

Pet burns on the rise; local vet warns about the heat

If the ground is too hot for you, it is too hot for your pets. Pet burns are on the rise as summer is in full swing.
3 years ago
The sun beats down on the rig as a group of media take part in a tour of drilling rig at the FORGE ...
Adam Small

Salt Lake still facing triple-digit temps, heat wave not slowing down

KSL Meteorologists are forecasting a high of 99 degrees for Tuesday and Wednesday and highs above 100 degrees for the rest of the week.
3 years ago
Best Friend Animal Society in Sugar House has adoption fees covered...
SHELBY LOFTON KSLTV.com

Salt Lake City brewery asks customers to keep pets off the patio in the heat

A local brewery is turning away patrons with dogs if it is too hot. Depending on the temperature, they allow dogs after 7 p.m. when it has cooled down.
3 years ago
An image taken on July 24, 2023 of stormy conditions by Starvation Reservoir. 
(NWS Salt Lake)...
Amie Schaeffer, Mark Jackson

Utah weather: Hot, humid with the potential for flash floods

Pioneer Day was filled with high temperatures and humidity. The state also had several flash flood warnings in place.
3 years ago
The Great Salt Lake is an important migratory area for birds across North America....
Ben Winslow, FOX 13

Great Salt Lake trust offers millions for wetland protection

The Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust announced it would fund projects that would protect or restore wetlands around the lake.
3 years ago
It's so hot it Arizona...
Jen Christensen, CNN

It’s so hot in Arizona, doctors are treating a spike of patients who were burned by falling on the ground

It is so hot in Arizona, that people are being brought into the emergency room with significant, sometimes life-threatening burns.
3 years ago
A man wearing chest waders walks past cars abandoned in floodwaters in a mall parking lot in Halifa...
Zenebou Sylla and Nouran Salahieh, CNN

‘Biblical proportions’: 3 months’ worth of rainfall floods Nova Scotia, forcing evacuations as crews search for missing people

Three months’ worth of rain over the course of one day has flooded the Canadian province of Nova Scotia since Friday night.
3 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- The excessive heat is posing a danger to more than just people.  Pets are also p...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Here’s how excessive heat can harm our furry friends

Pets are also put at risk in excessive heat. Heat stroke, dehydration, paw burns and even sunburns can affect the four-legged friends.
3 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- Salt Lake City broke another high-temperature record as July's heat wave continue...
Clayre Scott

Utah breaks another high-temperature record, heat sticking around

Salt Lake City broke another high-temperature record as July's heat wave continues to scorch cities all over Utah. 
3 years ago
TOOELE COUNTY, Utah -- A fire in Tooele County near Ibapah is still burning strong after Utah Fire ...
Clayre Scott

Rocky Fire in Tooele County still burning

A fire in Tooele County near Ibapah is still burning strong after Utah Fire Info reported it Friday night. 
3 years ago
Brian head biking...
Andrew Gordon

Brian Head hosting Big Mountain Enduro this weekend

The Big Mountain Enduro racing event is happening this weekend at Brian Head Resort.
3 years ago
How you can help in the Clear the Air Challenge...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

How you can help in the Clear the Air Challenge

Utah's Clear the Air Challenge gives Utah drivers a chance to reduce vehicle emissions, how you can help meet the goal.
3 years ago