Environment & Outdoors

View of Little Cottonwood Canyon on June 23, 2026. As the air quality worsens due to ongoing wildfi...
Emma Benson, KSL

Doctors warn of health risks as wildfire smoke drifts across Utah

As the air quality worsens due to ongoing wildfires, doctors are urging people to stay indoors when possible and keep an eye on symptoms.
2 months ago
The Iron Fire burns on the hillside above Eureka on Saturday. (Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News)...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Firefighters continue combatting Iron Fire in Eureka

Firefighters were able to stop a raging human-caused fire from burning down houses in Eureka after the blaze ignited on Friday.
2 months ago
An Erickson Aero Tanker drops fire retardants on the Bonneville Fire above the University of Utah i...
Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Bonneville Fire slows but weather could change conditions

A human-caused fire in Salt Lake City remained at 566 acres Monday after Salt Lake City firefighters asked residents on Sunday to prepare to evacuate in case the fire grew closer to residents.
2 months ago
A new wildfire in Iron County is causing evacuations, officials said Tuesday. (Utah Fire Info)...
Curtis Booker, KSL

Wildfire grows to 1,100 acres in Iron County; some evacuations remain in place

A southern Utah wildfire is growing rapidly and is forcing some cabin evacuations near Steamboat Mountain in Iron County.
2 months ago
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Devin Oldroyd and Kennedy Camarena, KSL

Fire crews respond to South Mountain Fire in Tooele County

A new wildfire has started in Tooele County Monday night, burning on South Mountain near radio towers.
2 months ago
A wildfire ignited approximately two miles away from the Saratoga Springs Temple for The Church of ...
Joe Wirthlin

Fire starts near new Saratoga Springs high school building

A fire started on Saturday in Utah County at least two miles away from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Saratoga Spring Temple.
2 months ago
fire blaze...
Joe Wirthlin

Investigators say remote-controlled airplane likely caused fire in Weber County

Investigators looking into a fire that spread to cover more than 50 acres of land said the blaze appears to have been started by a remote-controlled airplane.
2 months ago
Crews perform a prescribed burn. (Utah Fire Info)...
Kennedy Camarena and Joe Wirthlin, KSL

Memorial Day prescribed burn drops ash across Davis County

A prescribed burn took place on Memorial Day in the Farmington Bay area.
2 months ago
(Mark Less, KSL)...
Devin Oldroyd

Salt Lake City fire crews battle large fire on Orange Street

Fire crews in Salt Lake City battled a large fire Tuesday afternoon.
3 months ago
A grass fire that spread to a residence in South Weber on Saturday was successfully extinguished....
Joe Wirthlin

South Weber Fire Department tackle grass fire that damaged home

A grass fire that spread to a residence in South Weber on Saturday has successfully been extinguished.
3 months ago
A dry winter across Utah is raising concerns about wildfire danger earlier than usual this year. (Z...
Alex Cabrero, KSL

Dry winter raises wildfire concerns, Utah fire chiefs warn

Fire officials said below-average snowpack has led to more dry vegetation on the ground, increasing the risk for wildfire, even as parts of the state still appear green.
3 months ago
a man in his early thirties was paragliding in the Corner Canyon area above the Orson Smith trailhe...
Joe Wirthlin

Draper care center evacuated after fire in residence

The Draper Rehabilitation and Care Center was evacuated on Wednesday after a fire broke out in a resident's room. 
3 months ago
A new firestart was burning east of Nephi on Hwy. 132 in Salt Creek Canyon. The fire is burning on ...
Devin Oldroyd

Fire crews fight ‘human-caused’ fire near Nephi

Utah Fire Info stated the Hop Fire, is 20 to 25 acres and located east of Nephi on Highway 132 in Salt Creek Canyon.
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
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
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
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
A fire that started burning Monday near Yuba Reservoir has been contained, according to Utah fire o...
Diana Jones

Fire officials quickly get control of River Ranch Fire near Yuba Reservoir

The fire was burning in Sevier River Estates, west of Yuba Reservoir.
4 months ago
fire controlled burn...
Joe Wirthlin

Controlled burn in Lapoint briefly closes US Route 40

Travelers on U.S. Route 40 in Uintah County on Tuesday were briefly stopped as firefighters battled an out-of-control fire near Lapoint. According to Lapoint Fire Chief Tyler Mckee, a citizen was conducting a controlled burn on Tuesday that got out of hand.
5 months ago
A new fire broke out in Sevier County on March 21, 2026. (Patti Landes Adams, courtesy) Human Cause...
Joe Wirthlin

North Redmond Fire determined to be human caused

A fire broke out in Sevier County on Saturday afternoon, burning an estimated 100 acres of brush and briefly threatening multiple structures nearby.
5 months ago
Residents near Ogden Regional Medical Center said they are  shocked that the hospital cut down the...
Britt Johnson

Neighbors upset that Ogden Regional Medical Center cut down dozens of trees

Residents near Ogden Regional Medical Center said they are shocked that the hospital cut down dozens of trees that separated homes from the hospital property.
5 months ago
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Joe Wirthlin

House fire in Kearns kills dog, leaves home uninhabitable

A house caught fire in Kearns, killing a dog within the house and rendering the structure uninhabitable.
7 months ago
Damage from the Forsyth Fire in the Pine Valley community in Washington County on June 21. Wildfire...
Carter Williams, KSL

2025 was ‘insane’ year for Utah wildfires. Will it continue in 2026?

The year 2025 was pretty crazy when it came to wildfires in Utah. Will 2026 be the same?
7 months ago
Pine Valley...
Curtis Booker, KSL

Pine Valley recreation area to remain closed as repairs continue through 2026

Wildfire and flooding led to the Pine Valley closure through the 2026 season, officials announced Friday.
8 months ago