Environment & Outdoors

Division of Wildlife Resources employee Hailey Larsen with a barn owl that she rescued from a fence...
Andy Cupp

State wildlife officials say ‘it takes a village’ to protect animals from dangerous fences

After a barn owl was rescued from a fence in Box Elder County, Utah wildlife officials ask ranchers and others to use safer fences on their properties.
4 months ago
Two California sea lions were introduced to Utah's Hogle Zoo....
Kennedy Camarena

Make way for the 2 new sea lions at Utah’s Hogle Zoo

Two new California sea lions were introduced to Utah's Hogle Zoo.
4 months ago
A fireball could be seen by drivers on Midvalley Highway early Thursday at 4:49 a.m. as a meteor li...
Kennedy Camarena

Meteor fireball lights up sky over Midvalley Highway

A fireball could be seen by drivers on Midvalley Highway early Thursday at around 4:50 a.m. as a meteor lit up the sky during the Lyrid meteor shower.
4 months ago
Piles of old tires were among the debris, pulled from the banks of the Logan River. (Photo Courtesy...
Mike Anderson, KSL

Dozens of old cars, debris pulled from Logan river in restoration project

About 60 old car bodies have been pulled from the Logan River, near Trapper Park as part of a major restoration project.
4 months ago
Shell casings and other debris spotted near where a witness said the Goshen Fire began on Tuesday....
Andrew Adams, KSL

Firefighters: Goshen Canyon Fire preliminarily linked to target shooting

As of Wednesday afternoon, firefighters said the Goshen Canyon Fire had been measured 408 acres and that it was 25% contained.
4 months ago
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Tammy Kikuchi and Pearl Ashton, KSL

Hard frost leaves Utah gardeners assessing plant and fruit damage

After a hard frost swept across northern and central Utah over the weekend, gardeners are now checking their yards for signs of damage, and many may not know what to look for.
4 months ago
Crews from multiple agencies battled the Goshen Fire on Tuesday, which by evening had grown to betw...
Devin Oldroyd

Goshen fire grows to approximately 400 acres, was human caused, officials say

Several crews were fighting a wildfire in Utah County Tuesday night.
4 months ago
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Cameron Elliott and Jacob Freeman

‘A punch to the gut’: Cold snap leaves Utah fruit farmers reeling

Utah's mid-April cold snap has had dire consequences for local farmers. The operations manager of Manning Orchards, in Fruit Heights, said his fruit trees won't yield a single fruit this year.
4 months ago
An official of the Japan Meteorological Agency speaks near a monitor showing a tsunami alert during...
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan issues an advisory for northern coastal areas for a slightly increased risk of a mega-quake

Japan on Monday issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake induced by a major quake earlier in the day.
4 months ago
salt lake city firefighters shown, they responded to fire on chicago street...
Michele Rowe

New challenges for Salt Lake firefighters on the horizon

Taller downtown buildings mean different or new trucks for firefighters, and more training to address increasing populations.
4 months ago
Cami and Oliver Hauver work in their garden in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025....
David Een

Preparing to plant: How to start your spring garden off strong

As we continue to prepare for gardening season in Utah, amid fluctuating frosts and heatwaves, we have some tips for you to help with your vegetable growing efforts.
4 months ago
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Shelby Lofton, KSL

Utah farmers worry how weather whiplash will affect crops

Utah farmers try to be ready for the state's different kinds of weather, but many say this year has been more challenging than ever.
4 months ago
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Devin Oldroyd

NWS reports official damage, strength of ‘brief’ tornado in northern Utah Saturday

A small tornado was reported in northern Utah on Saturday. Minimal damage and no injuries were reported.
4 months ago
State Route 190 in Cottonwood Heights on Feb. 18. A late-season winter storm could produce valley s...
Carter Williams, KSL

Winter’s last stand? Snow, freeze warnings return to Utah’s forecast

A fast-moving, late-season winter storm will move into Utah on Thursday, bringing rain and snow. It could bring snow to the Wasatch Front and northern Utah valleys as a cold front passes by in the afternoon
4 months ago
Typhoon...
JOHN SEEWER, KATHY McCORMACK and JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER, Associated Press

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds

A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains. The storm shredded tin roofs and forced residents to take cover from flying tree limbs on Tinian and Saipan, which are home to 50,000 people.
4 months ago
Joel Ferry points toward the Great Salt Lake as he walks with Timothy Hawkes and Greg Miller to the...
CARTER WILLIAMS, KSL

‘We knew we had to act’: Great Salt Lake gets $30M boost from business community

The health of the Great Salt Lake factors into many environmental, recreational and economic sectors throughout Utah’s population core, and protecting it should be a priority, says Greg Miller.
4 months ago
Rain droplets fall into a puddle on a flooded sidewalk in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025....
Kennedy Camarena

Storm warnings spread across Utah

The National Weather Service sent out severe thunderstorm warnings in several areas throughout Utah on Saturday.
4 months ago
FILE - A baseball fan tries to shield from the sun during the fourth inning of a spring training ba...
Seth Borenstein, AP Science Writer

March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say

March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years.
4 months ago
IMBA...
Joe Wirthlin

Cedar City earns National IMBA Trail Town designation

Mountain bike enthusiasts across Utah may have a new draw towards Cedar City after the International Mountain Bicycling Association designated the city as a 2026 IMBA Trail Town.
4 months ago
North Ogden officials are worried following reports that people are using culinary water to water t...
Britt Johnson

North Ogden officials want residents to stop using culinary water to water their lawns

North Ogden officials are worried after receiving reports that people are using culinary water to water their lawns.
4 months ago
bird baby birds...
Joe Wirthlin

How to help baby birds that have fallen from their nest

Should a person find baby birds on the ground, DWR has several important facts to consider.
4 months ago
Clinton Whitten and hydrologist Maureen Gutsch, back, measure snow, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Krem...
Associated Press

Record low Colorado mountain snow won’t bode well for water in the drought-stricken US West

Colorado hydrologists told The Associated Press of the dismal, record-low snowpack after concluding their field assessments late Tuesday.
4 months ago
A Utah County fire truck is pictured. (Photo courtesy: Utah County Fire Department)...
Daniel Woodruff, Reporter/Anchor KSL TV

Utah County Fire Department deploys 4th crew out of state this year

A group of firefighters from Utah is in Nebraska helping crews battle ongoing wildfires. This is the fourth crew of Utah County firefighters to deploy on a mutual aid mission this year, and it's only March.
4 months ago
The sphere exhibit, "A symphony of disappearing sounds for the Great Salt Lake,” launched Thurs...
Andrew Adams, KSL

Massive sphere art exhibit in SLC draws attention to Great Salt Lake

The sphere exhibit was part of a broader public art project, “Wake the Great Salt Lake,” supported in part by the arts council and the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office.
4 months ago