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Grass fire ignited in Salt Lake homeless encampment fully contained; mapped at 25 acres

A grass fire burning north of Capitol Hill near Ensign Peak is fully contained.The human-caused "Sandhurst 2 Fire" was last mapped at 25 acres.The fire ignited

Human-caused grass fire burning near Ensign Peak 50% contained; forward progress stopped

Crews responded to a grass fire just north of Capitol Hill near Ensign Peak in Salt Lake on Wednesday.The Salt Lake City Fire Department said it was responding

Rocky Mountain Power warns that more precautionary wildfire-related outages could be ahead

Power has been restored to more than 1,000 customers impacted by the South Mountain Fire, but Rocky Mountain Power says precautionary outages could become more

Wildfire threats could prompt power outages as Rocky Mountain Power reduces risks

Rocky Mountain Power takes several steps in combating wildfire dangers, from upgrading equipment to increasing line sensitivity.Among those steps is shutting o

PHOTOS: Flames, smoke visible as South Mountain Fire burns near Stockton in Tooele County

Firefighters responded to battle a wildfire spreading on South Mountain just west of Stockton in Utah County.North Tooele Fire District said the fire has burne

Wind shift helps crews battle South Mountain Fire in Tooele County

The South Mountain Fire burning west of Stockton in Tooele County has spread an estimated 1,000 acres since starting on Monday evening.The fire was first repor

South Mountain Fire burns more than 200 acres west of Stockton in Tooele County

A new fire started in Tooele County, just west of Stockton.Crews with the North Toole Fire District were dispatched to the private area above South Mountain Roa

Cyclists urge public caution after extinguishing smoldering fire near Tibble Fork

Kevin Smith and his friend Cade are no strangers to the trails surrounding Tibble Fork Reservoir up American Fork Canyon.But when the two were biking through th

What to know about fire restrictions as Utah enters high-risk wildfire season

Utah's wildfire season is predicted to be more severe than usual after a record-breaking dry winter.While the weather has set up the state for a challenging sum

Tower Fire near Scipio spreads to nearly 1,300 acres, crews obtain 10% containment

The Tower Fire that started near Scipio in Millard County grew overnight to an estimated 1,280 acres and remains only 10% contained.The human-caused fire was f

Grass fire near Saratoga Springs Temple forces temporary evacuations

Several homes have been evacuated after a grass fire broke out near the Saratoga Springs Temple in Utah County.City officials said the Glambert Lane Fire broke

Firefighters extinguish smoldering fire next to propane tank near Blue Springs Reservoir

Firefighters with the Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue extinguished a smoldering brush fire that started next to a propane tank near Blue Springs Reservoir.Cre

Remote-controlled aircraft in question after model jet causes 'freak accident' wildfire

Flying restrictions on remote-controlled aircraft are in question while Utah remains in a severe drought.A model jet aircraft crashed into a power line in weste

Firefighters stop spread of human-caused wildfire north of Birdseye in Utah County

A wildfire north of Birdseye in Utah County was stopped by firefighters after it threatened multiple structures.The fire, dubbed the Birdseye Fire, was origina

Five wildfires ignite across Utah over Memorial Day weekend, intensifying fire season

Five wildfires started in Utah over Memorial Day weekendThis Memorial Day Weekend saw five wildfires start in Utah— that's according to state fire officials, a

Evacuations lifted for Iron County subdivision near Christy Lane wildfire

Evacuations for a subdivision in Iron County remain in place as fire activity from the Christy Lane Fire decreases.The fire was first reported around 5:45 p.m.

Cedar City crews en route to assist fire containment along Virgin River in Nevada

Two-seater planes from Cedar City left to assist with wildfire response in Mesquite, Nevada.Crews withMesquite Fire Rescue have been working to mitigate a fire

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56-year-old man dies in diving incident at Bear Lake in Rich County

A West Valley City man died after a diving incident near Cisco Beach at Bear Lake, acoordingprompted a response from law enforcement.The Rich County Sheriff's

Kaysville treasure hunter discovers hidden chest worth $25,000

A Kaysville man found the hidden treasure chest worth $25,000 after following a series of clues from a poem.The chest was found Saturday morning by a treasure h

Woman taken into custody following South Salt Lake AMBER Alert

An AMBER Alert was issued forRaymond Vigil, a 9-year-old boy abducted by Marie Erika Lynn Marsh, a 33-year-old non-family member.Marsh is driving a white Ford.

Person responsible for Herriman hit-and-run comes forward

Less than a week after KUTV aired her story, the person responsible for hitting Dawn Opies' truck came forward“They saw the news article, so they wanted to do t

Child killed in Iron County crash after side-by-side rolled, caught fire

A young girl was killed, and another was injured in a crash after their side-by-side rolled over and became engulfed in flames.Two girls, ages 12 and 13, were d

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Grass fire ignited in Salt Lake homeless encampment fully contained; mapped at 25 acres

Human-caused grass fire burning near Ensign Peak 50% contained; forward progress stopped

Rocky Mountain Power warns that more precautionary wildfire-related outages could be ahead

Wildfire threats could prompt power outages as Rocky Mountain Power reduces risks

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Wild Horse Fire fully contained after burning more than 7k acres in Millard County

The Wild Horse Fire has been fully contained after burning more than 7,000 acres.The lightning-caused fire was first reported on Wednesday, May 13. Fueled large

Uptick in wildfires expected statewide after dry winter

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands has said to expect a higher uptick in wildfires statewide this June and July.“We're in on the course of seei

Storm cools hot spots as Wild Horse Fire spans over 7,000 acres in central Utah

Weekend storms cooled hot spots in the wildfire burning in Millard County, both assisting and hindering firefighters' containment efforts.The Wild Horse Fire ha

Wild Horse Fire grows to 1,200 acres in Millard County with 5% containment

The Wild Horse Fire gew another 100 acres

Nearly 60% of Utah in 'extreme drought' after spring season heat wave

More than half of UtahSevere drought (93.91)Air quality is poor, dust is a problempasture and water is inadequate for cattle; ranching management practices cha

Wild Horse Fire burns 1,000 acres in Millard County with no containment

The new Wild Horse Fire has burned 1,000 acres in Millard County, according to Utah Fire Info.First reported at 400 acres, the wind-fueled fire has burnedthrou

Wildfire threatening structures in Millard County, east of Holden

A new wildfire was reported in Millard County.The human-caused wildfire, dubbed the Maple Road Fire, threatened structures east of Holden on Friday evening.Mult

Investigator considers target shooting as cause of Goshen Canyon Fire in Utah County

The Goshen Canyon Fire may have been sparked by target shooting.Dave Larsen, manager of Doug's Shoot'n Sports in Taylorsville, said the type of bullet can play

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NEWS IN PHOTOS:

"Wildfire"

PHOTOS: Flames, smoke visible as South Mountain Fire burns near Stockton in Tooele County

Wind shift helps crews battle South Mountain Fire in Tooele County

Cyclists urge public caution after extinguishing smoldering fire near Tibble Fork

What to know about fire restrictions as Utah enters high-risk wildfire season