Firefighters working to contain the Iron Fire near Eureka are facing warnings regarding possible exposure to heavy metals.
State and federal agencies have indicated that the wildfire burned through historic mining regions. These areas may contain contaminants including lead, mercury, arsenic, and other substances.
While the potential for exposure exists due to the fire's path through mining sites, officials stressed that there is no confirmation that anyone has been affected.
The Eureka City Council met on July 27, 2026, to discuss local infrastructure, committee updates, and community matters. During the meeting, the council approved the Eureka Transportation Plan and accepted Juab County EMS as the city's EMS service.
The Eureka City Council held a work meeting on August 10, 2026, to discuss booster station bids, WUI ordinance progress, and the Tintic Silver Jubilee.
The Eureka City Council held a work meeting on July 27, 2026, to discuss various municipal updates including disaster recovery, infrastructure projects, and committee restructuring.
Eureka City has announced the Eureka City Booster Station Reconstruction Project. The project involves pump repairs, valve replacements, and modifications to the chlorine injection system.
Eureka is hosting a Glow in the Park Pioneer Day celebration on Friday, July 24th. The event will feature glow sticks and bubbles as an alternative to fireworks.
Eureka City announced a scheduled closure of its city office for the observance of Pioneer Day. The office was set to be closed on Thursday, July 23rd and Friday, July 24th, with normal business hours resuming on Monday, July 27th.
ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah (ABC4) — A "large rockfall" is leading to closures inside Zion National Park. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, Zion Canyon Shuttles are unable to go past The Grotto, which is stop #6 on their route).
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.