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Tooele Army Depot Training and Ogden Duck Rescue Highlight Local News

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Recent local updates include training activities at the Tooele Army Depot and a successful duck rescue by the Ogden Fire Department. Both events occurred in mid-June across the region.

Key takeaways

  • Tooele Army Depot operations on June 11 caused potential noise and smoke in Cedar, Rush, and Tooele Valleys.
  • The South Range training was scheduled to occur between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on June 11.
  • Ogden Fire Department firefighters rescued ducklings from a storm drain grate at McKay-Dee Hospital on June 10.
  • The Ogden Fire Department reunited the rescued ducklings with their mother following the rescue.

The Tooele Army Depot scheduled training activities for June 11 that officials warned could produce noise and smoke across Cedar, Rush, and Tooele Valleys.

Details on South Range operations

According to an announcement from Eagle Mountain City on June 11, operations on the South Range were expected between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. that day. The city noted that while noise might be heard in Cedar Valley, both noise and smoke could be visible in Rush Valley during 15-to-20-minute individual events.

North Range activity expectations

Activities on the North Range were also planned for June 11 between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., which officials said might generate noticeable noise or smoke in Tooele Valley.

Duckling rescue in Ogden

In a separate June 10 incident, the Ogden Fire Department successfully rescued several ducklings trapped in a storm drain.

The department reported responding to a call at McKay-Dee Hospital after security requested assistance because a mother duck's ducklings had fallen through a drain grate. Firefighters were able to retrieve the ducklings and reunite them with their mother, according to the department's social media post.

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CityTooele, Ogden
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