Environment & Outdoors

The Beulah Fire has remained at 4,341 acres since Thursday....
Kennedy Camarena

Over 600 personnel working in the field on the Beulah Fire

The Beulah Fire has remained at 4,341 acres since Thursday with at least 606 personnel assigned to help fight the fire in the High Uintas.
12 months ago
Rocky Mountain Power trucks near the scene of the Willard Peak Fire burning in North Ogden on Wed.,...
Simone Seikaly

Power outage for thousands in Ogden tied to North Ogden fire

Utility officials ask Ogden customers who are without power to turn off their air conditioners ahead of the power coming back on.
12 months ago
A firefighter watches as a plane drops fire retardant on the Willard Peak wildfire in the mountains...
Jacob Freeman and Simone Seikaly

Evacuations to be lifted at 10 p.m. around Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden

By Wednesday night, the Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden had burned up to 150 acres and officials had ordered more evacuations.
12 months ago
Smoke from the Beulah Fire burns within the High Uintas wilderness in Summit County pictured on Sun...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Beulah wildfire in High Uintas could be a ‘long-duration’ event, Forest Service says

The Beulah Fire has now burned 2,953 acres since igniting in Summit County on Thursday and remains 0% contained.
1 year ago
Helicopters fighting the Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County, Utah are pictured on Friday, Aug. 1, ...
Jacob Freeman

Monroe Canyon Fire surpasses 70,000 acres as thunderstorms bring possibility of lightning

The Monroe Canyon Fire, the largest in Utah and burning in both Piute and Sevier counties, has officially surpassed 70,000 acres.
1 year ago
The Buelah Fire is seen from the air on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (KSL TV via Chopper 5)...
Kennedy Camarena

Beulah Fire reaches 1,723 acres

After first being reported on Thursday, the Uinta Mountains Beulah Fire reached 1,723 acres on Saturday.
1 year ago
The Beulah Fire burns in Summit County on Thursday. The fire has now burned about 1,400 acres, U.S....
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Beulah Fire grows to 1,400 acres; firefighters brace for wind shifts at Monroe Canyon Fire

The Beulah Fire that prompted the evacuation of campers in the High Uintas wilderness on Thursday continues to grow.
1 year ago
Beulah fire...
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV

Campers evacuated after fire breaks out near Mirror Lake Highway in Summit County

Utah Fire Info confirmed that the new start, dubbed the Beulah Fire, started three to four miles east of the road located in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
1 year ago
(Pano.ai) wildfire...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

AI system could help spot Utah wildfires early

A new AI system could help spot wildfires earlier.
1 year ago
dry spell worsens drought and fire danger...
Adam Small

Utah dry spell worsens drought, fuels fire danger

Officials from the National Weather Service said drought conditions could worsen, fueling concern over the effectiveness of next year's snowpack.
1 year ago
Helicopters fighting the Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County, Utah are pictured on Friday, Aug. 1, ...
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

‘It’s really hard not knowing’: Residents gather for update on Monroe Canyon Fire

People impacted by the growing Monroe Canyon Fire met Monday evening to get an update on the evolving situation.
1 year ago
Fire restrictions sign Garfield County Kane County...
Mariah Maynes

Fire restrictions go into effect in Kane County

Stage two fire restrictions are in effect in Kane County. Deputies have responded to numerous reports of illegal campfires recently.
1 year ago
The Monroe Canyon fire burning in Sevier County is considered to be the number one fire in the Unit...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Utah officials on high alert for fire danger, ask residents to be, too

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for most of central Utah as well as the southwest corner of the state.
1 year ago
tibble fork fire...
Mary Culbertson

Evacuations ordered after Mill Canyon fire breaks out near Tibble Fork Reservoir

A wildfire broke out on Monday morning near Tibble Fork Reservoir. Campers were evacuated and the canyon road closed to traffic.
1 year ago
Smoke from the Monroe Canyon Fire is seen from Monroe, Sevier County, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (J...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

‘It’s going to break a lot of people’s hearts’: Monroe residents watch as fire burns beloved mountain

There are some towns where there are no such things as strangers. Monroe, in Sevier County, is one of them.
1 year ago
cox at monroe canyon fire press briefing...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Cox to Utahns: ‘Please use extreme caution’ statewide, as Monroe Canyon Fire grows

Gov. Spencer Cox visited Richfield on Friday to meet with firefighters, dispatchers and local officials before touring some of the Monroe Canyon Fire operations.
1 year ago
Monroe canyon fire...
Bryanna Willis

Monroe Canyon Fire creating its own weather system, threatening firefighters and the world’s largest living organism

Fire crews are not just fighting a fire, but the weather, as they work to contain the Monroe Canyon Fire as it races toward the Pando Aspen Clone.
1 year ago
Authorities responded to a fatal car accident and brush fire on state Route 56 in Iron County Thurs...
DEVIN OLDROYD

One man dead after crash causes brush fire in Iron County

According to a press release from the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a fire near Mile Post 11 at approximately 2:43 a.m.
1 year ago
monroe fire...
Alton Barnhart, Mary Culbertson, Brian Carlson and Bryanna Willis, KSL TV and NewsRadio

Gov. Cox declares state of emergency as wildfires continue to burn

Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order Thursday afternoon declaring a state of emergency as wildfires continue to burn across the state.
1 year ago
Firefighters work on flames burning in a field in the Holladay area on Friday, July 25, 2025. In th...
Adam Small and Simone Seikaly

Fire officials urge Utahns to mow their lawns even when fire danger is high

Fire officials believe a devastating apartment fire in Millcreek was started by a spark from a lawn mower.
1 year ago
Monroe Canyon fire...
Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Monroe Canyon Fire expands rapidly in red flag conditions, several communities evacuated

The Monroe Canyon Fire conrinues to burn, doubling in size over the weekend fueled by heavy winds.
1 year ago
The Monroe Fire is seen from Scipio on Saturday, July 26, 2026. (Todd Quarnberg)...
Jacob Freeman

Monroe Canyon Fire continues to grow as cause remains unknown

The U.S. Forest Service reported Saturday that the Monroe Canyon Fire burning in Sevier and Piute Counties grew significantly the day before, and officials warned that hot and dry weather would lead to extreme fire activity over the weekend.
1 year ago
(Garland Fire Dept)...
Diana Jones

Grass fire contained in Garland near I-15

On Friday afternoon, a fast-moving grass fire started on I-15 Northbound near mile marker 383 in Garland. 
1 year ago
Image of the France Canyon Fire taken June 12, 2025. Two fires, including the France Canyon Fire, a...
Simone Seikaly

Ahead of hot weekend, two Utah fires reach 100% containment

The France Canyon and Bridge Creek fires were burning in southern Utah; together, they burned close to 38,000 acres.
1 year ago