The Cottonwood Fire has grown by more than 12,000 acres overnight, reaching an estimated size of 92,254 acres.
Previously announced as the nation's largest wildfire, the fire continues to expand east of Beaver.
According to a Saturday morning update from Utah Fire Info, the Cottonwood Fire remains at zero percent containment.
Workers have been assigned to the fire as it burns in the Beaver area.
One month after the Cottonwood Fire and destructive flooding devastated parts of Beaver County, families are coming together for a familiar tradition — and a chance to focus on something other than disaster and recovery. The Beaver County Fair opened this week in Minersville with 4-H events, exhibits, carnival rides and a rodeo expected to draw between 1,000 and 1,500 people.
Utah's Medicaid program is facing a projected $200 million budget shortfall, according to a presentation to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee. The deficit comes as the state continues to manage the unwinding of COVID-19 era enrollment protections, which ended in March 2023.
Las labores de recuperación y la evaluación de daños continúan mientras las autoridades advierten que el riesgo de nuevas inundaciones y flujos de escombros permanece elevado. En Beaver continúa una orden que prohíbe consumir o utilizar agua del grifo para cocinar debido a daños en el sistema de agua potable.
Clinton City scheduled two public hearings for August 25, 2026, to address the proposed West Clinton Annexation and updates to Accessory Dwelling Unit standards. The meetings will take place at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Clinton Council Chambers.
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper and a Beaver County deputy were struck by a vehicle while responding to a crash on northbound I-15 near Cedar Knoll. The deputy sustained a broken arm and minor injuries, while the trooper was reported to be okay.
Beaver City leaders announced that the pressurized irrigation system will be available on a limited basis following destructive floods that damaged the city's irrigation canal. The city is implementing a zone-based schedule to manage a limited supply of well water.
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments through Sept. 3 on a revised proposal for 10 backcountry airstrip locations in southeastern Utah, just over two weeks after an Interior appeals board vacated the agency’s previous approval at the BLM’s request.
The closure has shut off access to the Temple of Sinawava stop, which is the dropping-off and pick-up point for The Narrows hike. (Fox 13) A large rockfall inside Zion National Park has cut off access Monday to one of the most popular areas in the park.
Tad Calcara & The New Deal Swing Band will perform a free concert celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The performance is intended to take listeners on a journey through memorable moments in American history.
Salt Lake City has risen to 12th place on Sports Business Journal's 2026 list of the best sports business cities in the United States, a significant jump from its 44th place ranking in 2023. The city's ascent is driven by a surge in professional franchises and massive infrastructure investments, including the Delta Center transformation and a multi-billion dollar mixed-use development on the city's west side.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — It is time for another temple round-up, and this time, a few big milestones have been announced for temples that will be the first in their respective areas. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Pago Pago American Samoa Temple and the groundbreaking date for the Vienna Austria Temple.
The Tom Creek Fire currently burning 16 miles southwest of Vernon is estimated at approximately 50 acres. Air tankers and helicopters are droppinh retardant and water, with multiple engine crews on the ground.