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Struggling Utah businesses grind on despite wildfires, floods

By Fox 13 · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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Prev Next By: Julia Sandor Posted and last updated PIUTE COUNTY, Utah — Many rural communities in Utah depend on tourism to make a living. Despite the wildfires, floods, and drought the state has faced this year, those local businesses are open, and they want people to visit before the summer ends.

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