'Major' weather risk forecast for parts of Utah; expected flash floods
While storms moving in from the west will bring relief from record-breaking heat, many parts of Utah face potential flash flooding due to heavy rainfall.
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While storms moving in from the west will bring relief from record-breaking heat, many parts of Utah face potential flash flooding due to heavy rainfall.
KSL TV SALT LAKE CITY — It's only April and more than 155 wildfires have already scorched the drought-ridden parts of Utah. Kaitlin Webb, the statewide prevention and fire communications coordinator for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands said 98% of those fires were human-caused. "Only three of those have been natural cause," she explained. It's a troubling continuation of last year's record for human-caused fires: 77% of nearly 1,500 blazes started from things like sparking equipment, target shooting and fireworks. Almost all of Utah is in a severe drought, which means wi...