wildfires

It’s summer in Utah and already there have been multiple brush fires and control burns that strayed a little too far.   However, this is unsurprising as summer means fire season and Utah has an entire history of legendary fires. Not only do wildfires ravage the land and impact wildlife, but also can have a drastic impact on air quality. Even those who...

We've already had several notable fires in Southern Utah this spring, and there's no doubt more are on the way, with dry air and dry fuel in the region. Luckily, there has been little loss of property and no loss of life in the spate of fires we've seen so far...

(St. George, UT) -- Color Country counties are included in fire restrictions announced by Utah Interagency Fire and the Bureau of Land Management. Unincorporated county, state, and federally administered public lands in Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington counties are part of the restrictions...

Fire authorities reported that the Veyo West fire was 90 percent contained Saturday evening. Firefighters were mopping up hot spots, and rehabilitation work has started on some areas of the fire’s perimeter. The fire will likely transition to a smaller, local, type 4 fire. the ...

Two large wildfires continue to burn in Washington County and a large fire that started in Nevada is now burning in Iron County. The Turkey Farm Road fire has currently stands at 11,700 acres burned. That fire caused some homeowners in the Green Springs area to be evacuated for about 45 minutes ...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District invites visitors to enjoy you public landsresponsibly and safely this year. “Do your part. Don’t let wildfires start.” We are asking everyone to do their part to prevent wildfires.Onaverage, human- ...

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is concerned about what looks to be a very active fire season ahead.  Director Brian Cottam says he's concerned about the number of human-caused wildfires so far this year.Cottam says 237 wildfires have already been reported so far this year, about four times as many as last year.  ... Read More ...

Fire managers in the Color Country Interagency Fire Management Area are preparing for what could be a busy fire season, according to a release. “Precipitation received this past winter and spring has promoted a hazardous grass crop in lower elevations and will likely pose an increased fire hazard when it dries out,” Fire Management Officer Mike Melton states.  “We are a ...

The Division of Wildlife Resource could slash the number of buck deer permits as the 2020 hunting season approaches.  Wildlife experts say more than 91-hundred permits may need to be cut this year.  They cite recent droughts, long winters and wildfires that have gradually reduced the state deer population since it peaked back in 2016.  Mor ...

Another round of Utah firefighters is prepared to head to Australia. New pictures show them training on the different types of fuels in Australia, versus the ones we have here. Over 20 firefighters from Utah are already helping fight the fires in the land down under ...