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The Rocky Canyon Fire has displaced over 500 people – and even more animals – in Summit and Morgan counties. Farmers have worked together to get their livestock to safety.
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Ulla-Britt Libre/KPCWAs the Rocky Canyon Fire burns, evacuated Wasatch Back residents are turning to their neighbors for support. A Red Cross shelter in Coalville is on stand-by. -
Connor Thomas/KPCWThe county may expand the window for businesses to renew their licenses, and move it from the beginning to the end of the year.
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The inaugural festival will bring more than 70 world-renowned chefs to Park City Aug. 13-16. -
Utah has burned through an estimated $33 million to fight raging wildfires this year, putting the state on track to outspend last year’s record total. -
The amount of acreage burned in Utah is the equivalent of about 3.5 Zion National Parks or 70 Park City Mountain Resorts.
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British driver Andy Green returned to the Beehive State to set a new land speed record. -
Utah is on the road to exploring quantum technology, even though commercial quantum computers are a decade away. -
The county could see increased demand for senior services, including from existing residents. -
During its Aug. 13 meeting, the Park City Council will look into bringing a regional public safety facility to the area. The council will also decide on Little Kate Road upgrades. -
The Rocky Canyon Fire has burned for almost a week in Summit and Morgan counties. The weather may start to work with fire crews.
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The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories. -
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life. -
The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.
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