Environment & Outdoors

drought...
Curt Gresseth

To keep your green lawn during drought, listen to the pro

Keeping your lawn green during a drought.
5 years ago
secondary water davis weber...
Aimee Cobabe, Nick Wyatt

Secondary water shutdown coming to parts of Davis and Weber Counties

The Davis and Weber Counties Canal Company is sending out a warning to people that their secondary water may be shut off soon.
5 years ago
lake powell record low...
Mary Richards

Utah boaters will face challenges this Pioneer Day and the rest of the summer

It’s going to be a tough holiday weekend for many Utah boaters. The drought has affected several lakes and reservoirs around Utah and restricted or closed to many boat ramps.
5 years ago
human caused fires Utah...
Nick Wyatt

Human-caused fires below average for July, officials thankful to public

Utah officials thank the Utah public for fewer human-caused fires this year, and ask for continued vigilance.
5 years ago
FILE - (KSL NewsRadio)...
Mary Richards

Northern Utah moves to Stage II fire restrictions ahead of Pioneer Day

The Pioneer Day fire restrictions mean no campfires, tent stoves, barbecues or fireworks are allowed on state/unincorporated private lands.
5 years ago
Glen Canyon Dam water levels low...
Dan Bammes

Glen Canyon Dam needs more water to keep producing power

To keep Glen Canyon Dam producing power, the Bureau of Reclamation plans to reduce the water level at Flaming Gorge by about four feet.
5 years ago
Utah heat...
Saige Miller and Heather Kelly

A 30-year heat wave bakes the West, Utah could break triple-digit records

Northern Utah has seen 17-days of triple-digit heat so far this summer, and it's not expected to cool down as wildfire threats increase.
5 years ago
sugar house pond with duck...
Nick Wyatt

Sugar House Park pond drained due to drought

The pond at Sugar House Park will be dry by mid-week because of the ongoing drought. A creek supplying water to the pond is already dry.
5 years ago
lake powell mussells...
Mark Jones

Additional boat ramp closures announced at Utah State Parks

Additional boat ramp closures announced due to low water levels.
5 years ago
utah governor spencer cox addresses how the drought affects the average farmer...
Nick Wyatt

Gox. Cox highlights farmer struggles in the Utah drought

Gov. Spencer Cox says the average Utah farmer or rancher is not only doing his or her part to save water -- they may also bear the brunt of the drought.
5 years ago
Microbialites in the Great Salt Lake...
Dan Bammes

Low lake levels threaten the food chain in the Great Salt Lake

The ecosystem of the Great Salt Lake depends on structures called microbialites.
5 years ago
pineview utah reservoir levels...
Becky Bruce

Utah reservoir levels continue to drop with ongoing drought

A weekly report on Utah drought conditions show reservoir levels continue to drop, forcing many communities to dip into reserves.
5 years ago
climate change hottest month July...
Curt Gresseth

Climate change myths debunked: what you need to know

Climate change myths abound, with the debate over the phenomenon taking on political significance. But how do you sort the fact from the fiction? 
5 years ago
With recent rain in Utah flash flooding is a concern from past forest fires....
Nick Wyatt

Southern Utah under flash flood watch

Flash flood watch in some of Utah's National Parks and St. George, according to the National Weather Service.
5 years ago
utah reservoirs Echo water drought...
Paul Nelson

Triple digits temps and limited clouds have Utah reservoirs feeling the heat

Consecutive days of heat in the triple digits are adding to the dramatic evaporation of water in Utah lakes and reservoirs.
5 years ago
drinking water...
Heather Kelly

Utah’s drought is forcing cities to ship in drinking water

As more Utah reservoirs are shrinking, some towns are being forced to truck in drinking water for their residents.
5 years ago
drought...
Nick Wyatt

Worst drought categories for nearly all of Utah

As much as 98% of Utah is in the two worst drought categories, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Nearly all of the state is in "exceptional" or "excessive" drought.
5 years ago
utah reservoirs Echo water drought...
Paul Nelson

Summit County town asking for water shipments, Echo Reservoir dropping

Echo, Utah water levels are so low that officials say they are working on a limited supply basis.
5 years ago
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Lindsay Aerts

 Utah’s drought and heat could make harmful algae blooms ‘really bad’ this summer

Harmful algae in Utah's lakes and reservoirs could be bad this summer
5 years ago
utah fire restrictions wildland firefighters...
Mark Jones

Becoming a wildland firefighter takes work

It takes both classroom learning and a physical examination to become a wildland firefighter -- a job in hot demand this year.
5 years ago
utah fire restrictions map...
Nick Wyatt

Officials urge Utahns to be “fire smart” this season, observe restrictions

SALT LAKE CITY – Fire danger remains high across Utah, with a number of fire restrictions in place amid record heat.  Officials say with the ongoing historic drought, starting a wildfire is easier than you might think. The Utah Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal (UWRAP) shows fire danger is moderate to extreme along the Wasatch Front, […]
5 years ago
water infrastructure poll...
Paul Nelson

Utah water officials reported drought conditions ‘intensifying’

Utah state officials report the drought conditions are intensifying, and they noticed a drop in reservoir levels in the past seven days. 
5 years ago
beef prices to go up because of drought...
Paul Nelson

Drought forces Utah ranchers to sell off herds, drives beef prices up

SALT LAKE CITY — When you visit a grocery store in the future, you might see higher beef prices as a result of the drought and its impact on cattle ranchers. Drought forcing ranchers to sell cattle Industry analysts say a lot of ranchers are being forced to get rid of more cattle than they […]
5 years ago
(Photo: Deseret News, 2016)...
Nick Wyatt

Drought causes Utah farmers, ranchers to struggle watering crops and feeding livestock

The ongoing exceptional drought is making the business of agriculture even more difficult this summer.
5 years ago