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How agritourism is drawing thousands to Utah farms
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated July 16 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah farms are getting a boost from agritourism despite hard times due to drought and fires.
Investigators hope items found at campsite leads to those responsible for Iron Fire
Pat Reavy and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 14 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Investigators are tracing chairs and other evidence found at what is believed to be the origin of the Iron Fire in an effort to identify the fire starters.
Monsoon season has arrived in Utah, bringing much-needed rain and new threats
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 14 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Monsoonal rains helped reduce fire behavior in southern Utah on Monday, but new starts were reported while communities brace for flooding risks, too.
Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 11 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis renewed his calls for his colleagues to pass a bill to modernize forest management as he toured fire sites in Utah.
Eagle Point owner vows to rebuild after Cottonwood Fire devastates resort community
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated July 10 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Cottonwood Fire burned lodges, damaged chairlifts and scorched large sections of the Eagle Point Ski Resort at Beaver Mountain.
Eureka residents fill sandbags to prepare for potential flooding after fires
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted July 7 - 8:30 a.m. | Save Story
After being evacuated twice in one week because of two different wildfires, residents in and around Eureka are already taking steps to prepare for the next potential threat: flooding.
New partnership touts nuclear-powered AI with minimal water use
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Updated July 6 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
Valar Atomics, an advanced nuclear power startup, announced a collaboration with Nvidia on Wednesday afternoon to explore the development of artificial intelligence data centers in Utah.
Utah wildfires take heavy toll on livestock
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted July 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Ranchers are often running out of time to rescue their cattle and sheep from wildfires, leading to several losses, said the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
Wildfires continue to prompt closures across Utah
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted July 5 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Wildfires continue to burn through Utah, prompting fire officials to close off areas near the fire for safety and to help firefighters continue their work.
Piute County businesses say wildfire is hurting tourism for third straight summer
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Updated July 3 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
The Cottonwood Fire continues to burn on Beaver Mountain, but about 20 miles away in Marysvale, business owners say another struggle is unfolding.
Iron, Cherry fires close to full containment; Babylon Fire surpasses 85,000 acres
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 3 - 10:14 a.m. | Save Story
Crews have made significant gains on two fires burning in central Utah, but poor conditions have helped a fire burning in southeast Utah double in size over the past few days.
Utah wildfire evacuees return home as wildfires rage on
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated June 29 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
Residents in Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City, in Juab County, were told they could return home on Sunday after being evacuated due to wildfires.
Crews battle dry conditions, strong winds as Cottonwood Fire grows to more than 92,000 acres
Mike Anderson, KSL and Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated June 27 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
Ground crews are battling dry conditions and strong winds as they try to gain some kind of containment around the massive Cottonwood Fire, which has grown to well over 92,000 acres.
A mother's harrowing tale after boat sank on Fish Lake
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted June 27 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A fishing boat began to sink during a sudden storm that flooded it at Fish Lake. The family of seven on board all had life jackets on except the mother, Heather West.
Juab County evacuations ordered after 2 new fires merge into 20,000-acre blaze
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated June 26 - 9:26 p.m. | Save Story
The Juab County Sheriff's Office announced Friday night that evacuations were ordered for residents of Eureka, Mammoth and Silver City due to wildfires.
Longtime Fillmore mushroom farm closes after more than 50 years
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted June 26 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
After more than 50 years in business, Mountain View Mushrooms, in Fillmore, is closing its operations.
Firefighters proceed with caution against Cottonwood Fire amid PDS Red Flag Warning
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 26 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters were battling the Cottonwood Fire with caution Friday as winds picked up in the middle of a Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning.
Community fundraising efforts take shape to support families displaced by Cottonwood Fire
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 26 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
Community efforts were taking shape to support families displaced by the Cottonwood Fire, as firefighters expressed concerns about anticipated thunderstorms.
