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A fatal crash between a semi and pickup truck in Carbon County resulted in the death of one driver Wednesday night.

Already volatile fire conditions around Utah are expected to ramp up to "extremely critical" status Thursday.

HELPER — One person is dead after their vehicle struck a semitruck on U.S. Highway 6 near Helper on Wednesday night, Utah Highway Patrol officials said. According to a Utah Highway Patrol news release, at about 6:25 p.m. a white Dodge pickup was traveling east on U.S. 6 when it drifted across the centerline. A westbound semitruck attempted to avoid the collision by swerving onto the shoulder. The pickup struck the semitruck on the driver-side door area, said officials. The pickup driver died at the scene, the release said. The driver and co-driver of the semitruck were unharmed. During the ...

Weather conditions challenge crews battling multiple Utah wildfires Bear Fire at 5,300 acres, 0% containment Posted at 12:09 PM, Jun 09, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-10 00:22:56-04 SALT LAKE CITY — High winds, drought conditions, and hot temperatures are not helping fire fighters contain the many wildfires still burning across the state. The Bear Fire started about four miles Northwest of Helper on Tuesday afternoon and has grown to 5,300 acres with no containment reported. Due to high winds, hot temperatures and rugged terrain, the conditions are ideal for rapid fire growth. U.S. 6 wa...

For the first time in over 15 years, the Storm Prediction Center on Thursday issued a warning for extreme fire danger in Western Colorado.