Current Conditions:
- Tuesday, May 17 @ 10:02 a.m. — The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for parts of Southern Utah until 10 p.m. Thursday. That's because of gusty winds, low humidity and warm temperatures — critical fire conditions are expected and any new start could spread quickly.
A real-time source of all active wildfires and projects across Utah, which is regularly updated by state fire officials.
Utah is in the midst of a historic drought and officials were preparing for another historic wildfire season. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about wildfires.
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People caused around half of the wildfires in Utah this year. Fire officials say this development is promising because it’s down from the previous two years.
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Bad air quality can lead to several health issues, but not everyone can afford to stay inside and out of the smoke.
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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.
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The Parleys Canyon Fire has some officials looking ahead at emergency preparedness, specifically evacuations. One wildfire expert gives advice on how to prepare for one.
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Algunos residentes de habla hispana tuvieron que esperar hasta que residentes bilingües colgaran información sobre las evacuaciones en las redes sociales. Ahora, el condado busca implementar un sistema de alerta de urgencias bilingüe.
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Some Spanish-speaking residents had to wait until bilingual speakers posted updates about evacuations on social media. Now, the county is looking at implementing a bilingual emergency alert system.
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A catalytic converter started an aggressive wildfire off the side of I-80 near the Lamb’s Canyon exit Saturday afternoon.
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Utah’s Fire Season Has Been Quiet So Far This Year, But Officials Say We’re Not Out Of The Woods YetThere’s been almost a 40% drop in human-caused fires in Utah this year. That combined with recent storms in Southern Utah has led to a “quieter” season.
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Health officials are saying it’s unsafe for everyone to be outside this weekend because of wildfire smoke blanketing Northern Utah. The smoke is coming from wildfires burning in California though, not Utah.
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Severe wildfires across the West have prompted the nation’s top fire agency to increase its preparedness level to the highest and most critical stage — the earliest the agency has done so in a decade.
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Fireworks are now on sale for the summer holidays while sellers deal with pandemic-related supply problems and a focus on fireworks amid Utah’s historic drought.
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People are the leading cause of wildfires in Utah, and they can be lit in a variety of ways. Target shooting is one of them. Here’s how fires can spark in this way, from the finger to the flame.