utah wildfires

Halfway Hill Fire, Filmore, Utah, July 11, 2022

Another fire-prone weekend proves people continue to be Utah’s greatest wildfire risk

Lexi Peery

Of the 26 wildfires that started over the weekend, all but three of them were human-caused. There are five still burning.

The Left Fork Fire reignited Saturday, June 18, 2022 and as of Monday afternoon had grown to over 2,000 acres in southwest Utah.

Health, Science & Environment

Extreme weather conditions in southwest Utah reignite the Left Fork Fire

Lexi Peery

Fires are monitored after they’re contained, but hot spots can spread when there’s high wind and temperatures, as well as low humidity.

The burn scar on Hurricane Hill alongside SR59 where crews fought an early morning brushfire, May 29, 2022.

Health, Science & Environment

Small weekend fires in Southern Utah are a reminder of the risk campfires pose in a drought

Lexi Peery

People are the leading cause of fires in Utah. Currently, the biggest concern for officials is campfires.

Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at his monthly news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Politics & Government

500 days in, Gov. Cox sees a lot going right for Utah despite the drought and COVID

Emily Means

Gov. Cox addressed reporters while recovering from COVID-19. He said his symptoms were mostly mild and he didn’t take any antivirals to treat his infection.

Wildland firefighters monitor a small grass fire in Great Salt lake park, April 30, 2022.

Health, Science & Environment

What to know about Utah’s 2022 fire season

Lexi Peery

Vegetation across Utah is extremely dry, and fire officials are preparing for another busy year. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about wildfires.

A pile of logs burn in a snowy field with forest in the background.

News Briefs

AM Brief: Prescribed burns, Moab clinic moves & inflation highest in the Mountain West

KUER News

The latest Utah news for Wednesday morning, April 13, 2022

Wood chips and stumps scattered in foreground while a piece of heavy machinery removes trees in the background.

News Briefs

AM Brief: Reducing fire risk in Iron County & Indigenous communities opioid crisis

KUER News

The latest Utah news for Wednesday morning, April 6, 2022

News Briefs

AM News Brief: Missionaries leaving Ukraine, Park City teacher’s Title IX lawsuit & Navajo writers honored with children's book awards

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Tuesday morning, Jan. 25, 2022

Photo of smoke from the Bear Fire in Carbon County.

News Briefs

AM News Brief: Downwinder meetings, runners stranded in snow & Bear Fire still smoldering

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Monday morning, Oct. 11, 2021.

The popular hiking trail Riverside Walk in Zion National Park is closed because of an active rockfall. This story and more in Wednesday evening's news brief.

News Briefs

PM News Brief: Local Government Jobs Lag, Salt Lake Extends COVID Emergency & Rockfall Closes Zion Trail

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Wednesday evening, Sept. 15, 2021.

Health, Science & Environment

Salt Lake County Saw More Bad Air Days This Summer Than Usual Due To Large, Out Of State Wildfires

Sonja Hutson

Bad air quality can lead to several health issues, but not everyone can afford to stay inside and out of the smoke.

A photo of a helicopter flying above a fire in mountains.

Health, Science & Environment

Fire Restrictions Are Being Lifted In Parts Of Utah, But Potential For New Starts Remains

Lexi Peery

Earlier this year, fire potential was high because of human-caused starts and restrictions were put in place to tamp down on them. Now, they’re being lifted because of improved conditions and human behavior.