So far, 13 homes have been lost. Larry Gardner has lived here for 75 years and says their pioneer heritage will help the community rebuild.

Colorado River states appear to be coalescing around the early makings of a new plan to share water in a way that accounts for climate change.

The Utah Investigative Journalism Project reviewed 174 reports made to the state spills database from 2019 through the first half of 2024 that specifically related to pollution of storm drains and some of the main surface waters that feed the Great Salt Lake.

The Forsyth Fire started Thursday in the Pine Valley Mountains and has already burned about 2.3 square miles. It has forced people to evacuate from the Pine Valley community and nearby campgrounds.

The company uses three types of power cuts to prevent fires. Outages are a health and safety risk, so utilities should use them “surgically,” said Utah’s utility consumer advocate.

Salt Lake County has mapped out cool zones for people to get out of the heat, and groups like the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake provide water, sunscreen and wide-brimmed hats.

Cooke is the former manager of the Central Arizona Project. Regional water experts regard him as a qualified expert.

Utah doesn’t have a statewide heat-action plan in place, nor do many localities have cooling centers where Utahns can visit to escape the heat.

Climate change is driving more dangerous summer heat across the U.S. Las Vegas, which reached 120 degrees last summer, is planting thousands of trees to help cool its hottest neighborhoods.

A local pest control company owner says he’s never been busier, especially since Utah had a lackluster winter where temperatures started to climb early.

“Anytime we have to ground resources because of unauthorized drones in a wildfire area, it delays the containment of that fire longer,” said one fire management officer. That can put nearby communities and firefighters at risk

The draft provision from Utah's senior senator comes after a similar proposal, backed by Rep. Celeste Maloy, was narrowly defeated in the House. Lee says the sales would target isolated parcels that could be used for housing or infrastructure.