Derek Siddoway News Today

State fire officials predict an elevated fire risk this summer.

Summit County PIO Derek Siddoway discusses emergency communications and notification systems ahead of fire season.

Burning Juniper trees emit brilliant flames averaging around 1,500 degrees with thick, black smoke serving as the signal that danger lies ahead. But rather than turn around, a small group of Summit County volunteers trudges in. This is what they have been training for.

One of Utah’s most wealthy counties, Summit County, is accusing the Utah Legislature of doing a “favor” for a developer, Dakota Pacific Real Estate, and usurping local control. A Republican lawmaker, Rep. Casey Snider, is accusing the county of being in “violation of state law” for not doing its part to address affordable housing. It’s turned into an ugly public debate.

Evacuations were ordered Sunday afternoon in the small Summit County town of Wanship due to a fast-growing wildfire.

A grass fire was sparked Sunday afternoon just off Interstate 80 near 7200 West in Salt Lake City. Smoke from the wildfire filled the Salt Lake area.

A small Summit County town has been ordered to evacuate following a fast-growing wildfire off Interstate 80.

Novel coronavirus cases have been rising in Summit County and with the increase in cases, the county’s transmission risk was increased from low to medium on May 12 – the only part of the state with the designation as of Thursday morning.

The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail in Silver Creek Canyon has officially reopened after nearly two weeks of cleanup efforts.

One day before Summit County officials presented their new emergency bilingual communications plan, they had their first taste of how the system worked when a hazardous materials incident closed portions of Interstate 80.