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Utah News
4:55 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

Do You Want the Governor to Do Something About Firearms and Fireworks in Light of this Year's Fires?

Does the state need to do more to prevent wildfires? Governor Gary Herbert says in light of this year’s extreme fire season, he’s asked the legislature and other state leaders to review target shooting.

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Moab
4:18 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

Shuttle Bus System Announced for Arches National Park

Credit National Parks Service
The Parks Service announced plan for a shuttle bus system in Arches NP to ease congestion from private vehicles.

Last year over 1 million people visited Arches National Park, putting unprecedented strain on parking lots and 18 miles of park roads. At some spots, long lines of RVs blocked a good part of the scenery. But the Park Service is adamant that, unlike Zion or Bryce Canyon National Parks, traffic at Arches should not be restricted.

The plan just unveiled calls instead for a free bus system to compete with private cars.

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Washington County
3:52 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

Washington County's Quail Fire Contained

The Quail Fire near Leeds, 20 miles NE of St. George, was 100% contained on Monday after burning 1700 acres over the weekend.

The Quail Fire that burned over 1700 acres of Washington County near Leeds was fully contained Monday after burning throughout the weekend. The fire was human caused and started on Saturday afternoon.

Residents of the 60 homes evacuated have been allowed to return, I-15 flows uninterrupted again in both directions, and power has been reestablished to the 600 homes affected at the height of the crisis over the weekend.

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Utah News
3:34 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

Evacuated Residents Return Home, More Fires Start Around the State Over the Weekend

Friday night, Westlake High school in Saratoga Springs became a refuge for thousands of residents forced to evacuate their homes. 24 hours later that evacuation order was lifted; and so were the spirits of everyone around.

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Logan
3:18 pm
Mon June 25, 2012

UDOT Fixing Dangerous Curve in Logan Canyon

Credit UDOT
Cable barrier installed on dangerous Logan Canyon curve.

Transportation officials have finished installing a barrier along a Logan Canyon curve where several vehicles have slid off the road and plunged into the river below. It's the first step in the Utah Department of Transportation's plan to reduce the number of accidents on this particular curve.

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Dump Fire
5:22 pm
Fri June 22, 2012

2,000+ Homes Evacuated for Dump Fire in Utah County

The "Dump Fire" that started this week near Saratoga Springs was only 20% contained before today's high temperatures and winds forced more than 2,000 homes to be evacuated in Saratoga Springs and nearby Eagle Mountain.

Early on Friday, FEMA authorized funds through a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help fight the fire.

IMPORTANT EVACUATION INFORMATION

  • An evacuation center has been set up at Westlake High School, 99 North Thunder Blvd., Saratoga Springs
  • Eagle Mountain residents should call 801-789-6000 for emergency info
  • Saratoga Springs residents should call 801-766-6503 for emergency info
  • For pet evacuation assistance call Steve Weber at Cedar Pass Ranch: 801-735-6646
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