Wildfires

A procession for two pilots killed while fighting the fire was held on Friday. In other news, Dolly Parton is teaming up with a Utah-based nonprofit to give children free books.

When wildfire threatens a community, what determines who makes it out safely? Emergency managers, firefighters, and weather all play critical roles, but so do the choices we make before and during an evacuation. After three decades of studying fast-moving fires, University of Utah researcher Tom Cova explains what he has learned about preparation, quick decisions, and why neighbors helping neighbors can save lives.

Friends and family share what they'll miss about Chris Andersen and Miles Elliott. The deaths have further shaken the wildland fire community, which has lost a number of firefighters this season.

In a letter to regulators, senators questioned if betting on tragedies is in the public interest. Utah passed a law this year to define proposition bets and gambling, which is illegal in the state.

In recent years, dozens of drones have violated temporary flight restrictions around wildfires. On a single day last week, over 20 were detected around the devastating Spokane fires.

In other news, Utah health officials are urging families to vaccinate against measles ahead of the school year. And, a British driver broke another land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

High temps and drought are fueling dozens of fires across the West, including more than a dozen that have burned over 100,000 acres. Several firefighters have also died in the last few months.

In other news, one of the firefighters killed while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire was identified. And, Cedar City is asking residents not to use outdoor water because of a pump failure.

In other news, $18 million is going to recovery efforts for the area impacted by the Cottonwood Fire. And, the neonatal intensive care unit is getting an upgrade at Ogden Regional Medical Center.

In other news, some Riverton residents oppose the city's agreement with federal immigration enforcement. And, some evacuation orders were lifted for the Widemouth 2 Fire.