A wildfire in Slough Canyon has grown to 4,742 acres, according to an August 25 report from InciWeb.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is managing the incident in the Uintah and Ouray Agency area near Ft. Duchesne, Utah.
The fire has reached a containment level of 34%.
Data regarding the incident is being managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
The incident is located within the Uintah and Ouray Agency in Utah, specifically near Ft. Duchesne, UT 84026.
A student at the University of Utah died after an e-scooter accident on campus. The university said the accident happened Friday evening. No further details about what happened were immediately available. The victim was a freshman from California, according to U of U officials.
Roads and popular trails were closed throughout Zion National Park on Monday as flooding caused by heavy downpours created hazardous conditions. With all of Zion and nearby Springdale under a Flash Flood Warning for most of the day, all slot canyons in the park, including The Narrows, were shut off to visitors due to rising water.
A massive backyard structure in American Fork is causing concern for neighbors who say it blocks mountain views and sunlight. Residents reported the structure appeared with little warning, prompting calls for city leaders to review the project.
The Huntington City Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 10, 2026, to discuss a proposed zoning map amendment. The hearing aims to gather public comment regarding reclassifying several properties from residential to commercial use.
Amelia Earhart Elementary School announced that kindergarten students have officially joined the school. The school also announced that Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County will begin offering after-school programming at the location on September 8.
A fall tradition in Midway is on hold this year after a late spring freeze severely impacted apple crops at Wasatch Mountain State Park's historic Huber Grove orchard. For generations, families have visited Huber Grove each fall to pick apples from trees that date back to the late 1800s.