Hillside Grass Fire Ignites Above U. Medical Campus, Crews Rush In
Salt Lake City firefighters were working a grass fire Saturday evening near the University of Utah medical campus, at about 1950 East Circle of Hope Drive. Officials said no structures were threatened but urged residents and drivers to give crews plenty of space while they work to box in the blaze. A public information
Bonneville Fire mapped at 395 acres
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Bonneville Fire, discovered Saturday in the northeast part of the Salt Lake City Valley, was mapped Sunday morning at 395 acres, and zero percent contained. “The fire remained active overnight, and firefighters worked the perimeter throughout the night,”...
No homes burned, but evacuations remain for growing Iron Fire in Utah
Evacuation orders remained in place for Eureka on Sunday as firefighters continued to work on the Iron Fire.
Utah firefighters get brief weather relief as winds weaken following wildfire surge
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Strong winds spread wildfires Saturday across thousands of acres of Utah lands, but the gusts are expected to weaken Sunday by comparison. With wildfires burning, firefighters dealt with a wind shift from a cold front on Saturday. Today, winds will come from the north to northwest and will get s
Charges: ‘Marine veteran’ given PTSD service dog never served in the military
SANDY — A man who prosecutors say claimed to be a Marine veteran is accused of taking advantage of a Utah nonprofit organization that gives service dogs to combat veterans. Nicholas Ken White, 46, who police say does not not currently have a known address, was charged Wednesday with theft by deception, a second-degree
Aik Choon Tan: Grateful to Receive the Excellence in Collaboration Award at The Annual...
Aik Choon Tan, Senior Director of Data Science and Ai, Professor at University of Utah Health, shared a post on LinkedIn:. ”I’m honored and grateful to receive the Excellence in Collaboration Award at this year’s Annual Awards Dinner alongside my fellow MPI colleagues, Yves Lussier and Jennifer Doherty , in recognition
Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day with these food deals
SALT LAKE CITY — If you want stick with the same old Father's Day lineup, go ahead and buy him that tie, but if you want to be his favorite child, take him out to snag this weekend's food deals. Restaurants nationwide are raising the stakes — and steaks...
Sandy firefighters urge hydration, reparation after heat injury rescue
SANDY — As temperatures soared into the 90s Friday, firefighters warned hikers to be prepared for summer weather, including proper hydration. Emergency crews on Friday afternoon assisted a mother and child who became overwhelmed by conditions while on the Bell Canyon trail, according to Sandy Fire Department Battalion
Salt Lake fire slows as it burns 400 acres, moving uphill away from communities
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The wildfire burning above the University of Utah in Salt Lake City has moved further away from homes, allowing for the shelter-in-place to be lifted. The Bonneville Fire has burned nearly 400 acres in the foothills near Red Butte Gardens, forcing the closure of...
After a car crash left a Sandy animal shelter in limbo, leaders are hopeful...
SANDY — Leaders at the Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy are hoping to rebuild after a car slammed into the building two months ago. Animals were inside of the building when it was hit by the car. Some cats were even behind the wall that was struck — but none were hurt. However, the organization has been unable to o
