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A 'good neighbor policy': Utah poised to join interstate wildfire fighting compact
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 9:42 p.m.
Utah is joining other states to pool firefighting resources, as suggested by a new bill Gov. Spencer Cox signed on Monday.
Utah firefighters return home from 'grueling' deployment in California
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:21 a.m.
More than 60 Utah firefighters returned home Sunday after a 17-day deployment to California, where they helped battle devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Utah homeowners in areas now considered fire zones see jump in insurance rates
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 16 - 1:04 p.m.
Some Utah homeowners are reeling from steep increases in their home insurance premiums, with many blaming the financial aftereffects of the Yellow Lake Fire.
Yellow Lake area remains closed for rehabilitation and investigation
Alton Barnhart, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 20 - 6:25 p.m.
Evacuation orders for Wasatch and Duchesne counties were lifted Saturday morning, but major areas impacted by the Yellow Lake fire remain closed.
Evacuations lifted after snow spells good news for Yellow Lake Fire
Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 19 - 10:22 p.m.
Rain and snow fell on the Yellow Lake Fire on Friday, and evacuations have been lifted, but the fight against the fire isn't over yet.
Firefighters, resorts rejoice after productive winter storm; freeze warnings issued
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 7:01 p.m.
A wintry storm that arrived in Utah was helpful for crews battling wildfires and setting up resorts for the upcoming ski season.
Utah town Hanna praying for snow as Yellow Lake Fire looms
Alex Cabrero and Larry D. Curtis, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 17 - 6:25 a.m.
Utah needs some autumn precipitation, but people in the small town of Hanna, in Duchesne County, are hoping for snow. They've been on alert to prepare to evacuate because of the Yellow Lake Fire burning nearby.
Yellow Lake Fire burning more than 31,000 acres
Mark Jones, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 14 - 9:46 p.m.
As the Yellow Lake Fire grew to more than 31,000 acres on Monday, fire officials held a public meeting to discuss the latest on the fire.
More evacuations in Yellow Lake Fire possible as risk of fire spread broadens
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 5:33 p.m.
A new advisory was issued in the area near the Yellow Lake Fire after a weather pattern posed a risk of the fire moving Thursday, threatening a new group of recreators.
Wildfire prompts campground evacuations for parts of Wasatch County
Sicily Stanton, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 29 - 6:34 p.m.
Road closures are in place, and campers are being asked to leave some wilderness areas in eastern Wasatch County due to a wildfire burning near Yellow Lake.
Utah air quality plummets as wildfire smoke returns, but relief expected shortly
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 3:10 p.m.
Air quality has risen to unhealthy levels across parts of Utah on Wednesday, but relief could quickly be in sight.
Boulter Fire that ignited Saturday now estimated at 2,300 acres
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 25 - 1:28 p.m.
The Boulter Fire near the border of Tooele and Juab counties that began Saturday is now estimated at 2,300 acres and is zero percent contained.
Strong winds create 'critical' fire conditions in Utah before fall-like temperatures arrive
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 23 - 1:24 p.m.
The first sign of a changing season is on the way, but it may cause "critical" fire weather conditions over the next few days.
Firefighters target juniper trees to better protect Logan Canyon from wildfires
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 23 - 11:38 a.m.
Firefighters in Cache Valley are already preparing for the next fire season by cutting down trees in Logan Canyon.
Rocky Mountain Power seeks 30% rate increase; Utah legislators want a company restructure
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 21 - 5:15 p.m.
Rocky Mountain Power is proposing a large rate increase for its customers, but Utah lawmakers want a report to see if the company can change its structure.
Nearly 1,000 fires have started in Utah this year. Here's how much it has cost to fight them
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 20 - 3:13 p.m.
State land managers are still calculating this year's wildfire costs, but they project this year's total cost may double from last year. Utah would be on the hook for some of it.
Parts of Utah doubled their summer precipitation in 1 day. What does it mean for soil moisture?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 13 - 12:03 p.m.
Monday generated a summer's worth of rain in some areas, but experts say more is needed to reverse what has been a hot and dry summer.
New Box Elder County fire now 55% contained after threatening 12 structures
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 9 - 9:46 p.m.
Some evacuations were ordered in northwest Utah because of a new fire threatening structures in the Park Valley area.
Tooele County Jail worried about surge of power outages, potential risks
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 9 - 7:43 a.m.
Tooele County sheriff's officials said a recent spike in power outages at the jail coincides with an effort by the power company to reduce the risk of wildfires by de-energizing lines.
Wildfire smoke returns to Utah. Here's where it's coming from
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 7 - 1:49 p.m.
After a nice reprieve the last few days, wildfire smoke is returning to Utah.
Drying Utah: State keeps firefighters home over wildfire risks; soil moisture drop raises concern
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 5 - 12:56 p.m.
Utah is holding its fire resources in-state over new wildfire potential, while the state's drier-than-normal summer also has water resource experts concerned.
New fire in southern Utah impacts traffic on I-15 Sunday
Mark Jones, KSL-TV | Posted July 29 - 6:53 a.m.
Interstate 15 in both directions were closed for a time Sunday in southern Utah due to the start of a new fire.
Antelope Island State Park reopens day after grass fire
Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 24 - 12:34 p.m.
Antelope Island State Park has reopened a day after a grass fire scorched about 59 acres of land near its entrance.
Hyde Park residents urging caution after brush fire gets dangerously close to homes
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted July 24 - 7:18 a.m.
People in one Hyde Park neighborhood are urging everyone to be careful this Pioneer Day, after flames came within feet of several homes.
