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Family's Uinta hike turns into battle with mountain goat during hailstorm
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
A family hiking in Utah's Uinta Mountains has a story they'll likely be telling for years after a routine summer hike turned into a frightening encounter with a protective mountain goat during a sudden storm.
Henefer told to evacuate as Rocky Canyon Fire picks up in intensity again
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 10 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
A Wasatch Back town is being evacuated as a precaution as a fast-growing wildfire begins to pick up in intensity again.
British driver Andy Green returning to Bonneville Salt Flats for another land speed record attempt
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 10 - 12:58 p.m. | Save Story
Two decades after setting the land speed record for a diesel-powered car, British driver Andy Green is returning to the Bonneville Salt Flats this week with his eyes set on another record.
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 9 - 5:40 p.m. | Save Story
Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year. NASA says about 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions during Wednesday night's peak.
2 firefighters killed after helicopter crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire
Carter Williams and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Aug. 8 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
A pilot and a crewmember were killed after the helicopter they were riding in crashed near a massive wildfire burning in central Utah on Friday.
Utah's fires surpass 500,000 acres for 2nd time ever, but monsoons could help slow activity
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 8 - 11:19 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's wildfires reached an undesired feat only seen once before in modern history, but there's hope that another round of monsoons can help quell the state's fire danger.
Girls on the Run Utah uses running to help girls find confidence
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The non-profit program Girls on the Run Utah combines running and physical activity with lessons about confidence, friendship, emotions, and learning how to handle difficult situations.
Biologists rescue rare native fish from wildfire
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 7 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
Here's how aquatic biologist Eric Gardunio saved from a stream within the Gold Mountain Fire the only known remaining population of the Uncompahgre cutthroat trout.
Great Basin jumps to highest fire preparedness level; $18M fund launched for Beaver area
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 6 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and federal officials announced an $18 million agreement to begin the recovery from a massive fire that burned this year, while firefighting operations continue at a nearby fire.
Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuated
Manuel Valdes, Martha Bellisle and Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 5 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Crews have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state's second-largest city.
Fire leaves scorched hillsides along Parley's Historic Trail, officials urge caution
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
A fire near Parley's Historic Trail has left visible damage along one of Salt Lake City's popular outdoor recreation areas, with hikers reporting scorched hillsides and debris near.
Utah shatters record for woodland area lost to wildfires by a wide margin, U. researchers say
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 290,000 acres of combined wooded and forested acres have already burned this year, which is more than in any other year on record, Utah researchers say.
Who benefited the most from Utah's first wave of monsoonal storms?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
Storms last month helped elevate soil moisture levels statewide, but federal hydrologists say some regions benefitted more than others.
Sevier County residents watch skies, hillside as Widemouth 2 Fire approaches
Andrew Adams, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Residents expressed concerns about smoke and the approaching Widemouth 2 Fire on Tuesday as crews said the massive wildfire had expanded to more than 79,000 acres.
What do you want to know about the Great Salt Lake?
Heather May, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Aug. 4 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders have set a goal to raise the Great Salt Lake by seven feet to 4,198 feet above sea level by the time Utah hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics.
'Super El Niño' is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Meteorologists are looking ahead as the odds of a strong El Niño grow, which may affect Utah's upcoming winter. Skiers and snowboarders are hopeful the state will have a strong winter.
Large brush fire sparks in Millcreek nature preserve
Devin Oldroyd and Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Aug. 3 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
Fire crews responded to a large brush fire on I-80 in Millcreek on Monday evening.
Widemouth 2 Fire spikes to over 68,000 acres amid 'perfect storm'
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 3 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Widemouth 2 Fire has now burned over 68,000 acres amid a record run over the weekend, while smoke is also entering the state from the Pacific Northwest.
