Fire Safety

In other news, avalanche warnings have increased in several parts of Utah, with human-caused avalanches likely. And, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources director is retiring.

J. Bradley Washa, assistant professor of Wildland Fire Science at USU, gives us an end of season update and the outlook as we head into the colder months.

In other news, a truck transporting uranium ore was intercepted as it traveled across Navajo tribal land, and Utah State University will be holding a test of their Aggie Alert emergency system this morning.

With much of Utah expected to see ripe wildfire conditions for the foreseeable future, restrictions are in place and officials are on edge heading into the holiday weekend.

In other news, a red flag warning has been issued throughout southwestern Utah as fire risk rises, and the start of a new wildfire was reported Sunday in southern Utah, and more.

In other news, the Utah Department of Natural Resources is offering tips on how to prevent human-caused wildfires. And, a scenic byway through the Wasatch Mountains has opened for the summer season.

In other news, Team Rubicon was recently awarded the 2023 Wildland Urban Interface Mitigation Award for efforts to reduce wildfire risk in Moab.

Six cases of E. coli infection have been confirmed in Cache County as of Monday.

Launching this week, a new wildfire prevention campaign from the USDA Forest Service features an animated Smokey Bear virtual assistant that will share wildfire prevention tips and answer common questions about outdoor safety.

Utah is the second driest state in the country and currently suffering from a megadrought. Fire season is off to an early start since drier plants ignite…