Summit Fire District News Today

An insufficient water supply and funding issues challenge rural fire districts.

A Baderville home caught fire after an apparent lightning strike Monday afternoon.

While the current moisture level has helped keep vegetation from becoming a potent fuel source, the potential for blazes begins to rise as conditions dry out and become hotter — especially when compared to the Fourth of July.

Lt. David Barthman, who served in the Vietnam Conflict, lost his home and many prized possessions, including his military medals, to the Tunnel Fire. Since the fire, however, people in the Flagstaff area have been helping the veteran get back on his feet.

Summit County officials are gearing up for what they anticipate will be a dangerous fire season.

In November, the Summit County Council terminated the contract of North Summit Fire District Chief Ian Nelson.

The Summit County Sheriffs report A small group of anti-vaccine advocates gathered outside the Kamas office of the Summit County Health Department on Saturday to dissuade people from getting a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a report from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The Health Department was hosting a vaccine clinic that day. Health officials told the Board of Health on Monday that one person who approached the clinic did not receive a vaccine after encountering the group of five or si...

SUMMIT COUNTY — At least one person was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash on state Route 32 Wednesday, officials say. According to a South Summit Fire District Facebook post, crews from South Summit Fire and Summit County Ambulance responded to a "significant motor vehicle injury" crash involving two cars. S.R. 32 was shut down for a period of time following the crash, the post says. Officials said that one of the two patients need to be extricated from the vehicle and was "fighting...