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Utah Gov. Cox issues drought executive order, urges Utahns to conserve water

With Utah facing a drier year, Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in 17 counties due to drought conditions. The counties covered by the order include southern and rural areas of Washington, Iron, San Juan, Kane, Juab, Emery, Grand, Beaver, Garfield, ...

PHOTOS: Invasive Phragmites torched at Ogden Bay as part of eradication effort

A prescribed burn was conducted at the Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area in western Weber County on Tuesday. The burn was the first of several planned for the coming weeks targeting invasive Phragmites reeds through the coordinated efforts of the Weber Fire District, the Utah Department of ...

Utah Gov. Cox signs executive order for wildfire preparedness

Looking ahead to Utah’s hot and dry summer months, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order on Monday to encourage wildfire preparedness across the state. The order, according to Cox’s office, is meant to “improve coordination among state, local, and federal partners ahead of ...