The Sawmill Fire in Iron County has more than doubled in estimated size since Tuesday, reaching 2,086 acres.
A Utah Fire Info update issued Wednesday afternoon provided details on the current fire activity and containment efforts.
According to a Utah Fire Info update, dozers are actively working to establish a continuous containment line around the perimeter of the fire.
Hand crews and engines are also working on the fire's progress.
County Today Matthew Sorber-Petrie was not in the truck when 12 shots were fired at 17-year-old KayLee Dutton. Still, an Iron County jury decided he was responsible for her murder. Following a four-day trial, jurors convicted Sorber-Petrie, 24, of murder, five counts of felony discharge of a firearm causing serious injury and obstruction of justice.
According to an August 12 statement, Southern Utah University football players and coaches participated in a community service project in Cedar City. The team worked alongside local organizations to clean up various areas throughout the community during fall camp.
County Today The Quilts of Valor group Patches4Patriots Iron County has been honoring local veterans with handmade quilts for nearly six years. In 2020, Utah State Coordinator Crystal Farinella asked group leader Esmeralda Carter to establish the local Patches4Patriots group to serve Iron County.
In a series of updates from Enoch Elementary and the Iron County School District, the Board of Education has addressed various administrative matters including school calendars, communication platforms, and boundary proposals.
The newest school building in Iron County School District opened with fanfare this week. East Elementary paired its back to school night with a ribbon-cutting ceremony as it welcomed parents and the community to peek inside the beautiful new building.
County Today A recently fired dairy worker was recently arrested after police say he broke into the facility with a hatchet, threatened to kill an employee and chased him through the building. Joshua Reuben Bitseedy, 46, was booked into the Iron County Correctional Facility on Aug.
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.