How to sign up for text alerts, other Summit County notifications this wildfire season
State fire officials predict an elevated fire risk this summer.
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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.