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Fire chief: Structure fire near Littlefield and Mesquite leaves woman's house 'uninhabitable"
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (453+ words) A firefighter stands in front of the aftermath of a structure fire at an RV resort near Littlefield, Arizona, and Mesquite, Nevada, July 10, 2026. Authorities say a woman's home is uninhabitable following a structure fire at the Desert Skies RV Resort…...
Rocky Mountain Power's Utah rate conflict may be settled with an additional 4. 2% hike | News | stgeorgeutah. com
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (600+ words) A thorny process over a Utah electricity rate increase may be coming to an end after Rocky Mountain Power proposed a settlement with the Utah Public Service Commission to add a 4. 2% rate hike on top of the 4. 7% increase commissioners approved…...
Lightning-caused wildfire burning below Grand Canyon's North Rim
1+ week, 3+ day ago (259+ words) Smoke rises from the Cliff Spring Fire in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, June 30, 2026 Firefighters with the U. S. Wildland Fire Service are working a new fire below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. According to a news release from…...
Discover the Desert: Connected trails, endless stories at Red Cliffs Recreation Area
1+ week, 5+ day ago (764+ words) From a pioneer homestead to dinosaur footprints preserved in sandstone, this Washington County trail blends human history with our prehistoric past. In this episode of Discover the Desert, Bureau of Land Management Outdoor Recreation Planner Bob Wells led the St....
Arizona public officials continue to restore power to Grand Canyon; what you need to know
1+ week, 6+ day ago (308+ words) Arizona Public Service continues restoring power following the Public Safety Power Shutoff. Power has now been restored to much of Grand Canyon National Park, and public service crews continue working to restore service to the remaining affected areas. "Thank you…...
'A lot of sadness': Beaver officials declare emergency as Cottonwood Fire hits 70, 000 acres
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1206+ words) As the devastating Cottonwood wildfire continues to spread in Beaver and Piute counties, local and state officials are taking action on multiple fronts. As previously reported, the fire started Monday afternoon in the Cottonwood campground near the mouth of Beaver…...
St. George News at 5: Measles cases slow, teens injured when explosives detonate and a weekend of fun
2+ week, 1+ day ago (126+ words) Measles cases slow, teens injured when explosives detonate and a weekend of fun St. George News View our evening newscast for Thursday, June 25, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Human remains found in Southern Utah…...
After a year of measles, southwest Utah sees cases decline, but officials warn of possible resurgence
2+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) It's been approximately one year since the thought-to-be-eradicated measles returned to southwestern Utah, and now, according to public health officials, measles cases are on a downward trend. "If there's another fresh group of kids that haven't been vaccinated and haven't…...
Rock Canyon Fire reaches 75% containment after burning 4, 800 acres near Arizona-Utah border
2+ week, 3+ day ago (301+ words) The Rock Canyon fire emits plumes of smoke, Ariz. , June 15, 2026. The Rock Canyon Fire, which burned over 4, 800 acres across northwest Arizona over the past eight days, has now been 75% contained, according to the Arizona Bureau of Land Management." "This will…...
'109 degrees in the shade': Extreme heat warning issued for Grand Canyon National Park
3+ week, 1+ day ago (472+ words) A thermometer shows how ground temperatures can far exceed air temperatures in'Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, date not specified.' Hikers visiting Grand Canyon National Park, including the North Rim, have been advised to avoid venturing below the rim and trekking…...