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The Rocky Canyon Fire is on day six of burning in Morgan and Summit counties. KPCW is providing updates, evacuation notices, containment numbers and shelter locations as they become available.
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National Guard/Utah Fire InfoKPCW is working with officials to provide the latest updates on containment, size, evacuations and more related to the Rocky Canyon Fire in Morgan and Summit counties. -
Grace Doerfler/KPCWWhile crews work to contain the Rocky Canyon Fire, Summit County locals are monitoring the wildfire’s progress.
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Opponents of the 5-acre plan may present a petition with roughly 2,000 signatures to city leaders this week. -
As Wasatch Back students prepare for the school year, the Summit County Health Department is helping keep kids healthy. -
![[FILE] An American flag and State of Utah flag fly at half mast near the Utah State Capitol. Gov. Spencer Cox ordered flags to be lowered at state facilities Monday in honor of the 9/11 tragedy.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7417543/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4256x2371+0+230/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8f%2F44%2F5e0d0dcc4630982df96e029459a8%2Fadobestock-158195647.jpeg)
Two firefighter pilots died in a crash while fighting a south-central Utah wildfire Aug. 6.
![[FILE] An American flag and State of Utah flag fly at half mast near the Utah State Capitol. Gov. Spencer Cox ordered flags to be lowered at state facilities Monday in honor of the 9/11 tragedy.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/3bc5355/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4256x2371+0+230/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F8f%2F44%2F5e0d0dcc4630982df96e029459a8%2Fadobestock-158195647.jpeg)
Local News Hour Interviews
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A Wasatch County community is better prepared for emergencies thanks to a new access road. -
The county had drafted a more specific message than what thousands of residents received in error Sunday afternoon. -
Summit and Morgan counties could receive federal funding to help fight the Rocky Canyon Fire which sparked Aug. 7. -
An agreement with a Canadian nuclear technology developer could bring a test reactor to central Utah. -
Scientists are flying research missions over northern Utah to understand better how ozone forms and how a shrinking Great Salt Lake, wildfire smoke and other factors affect the state's air quality.
Top Stories from NPR News
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Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September. -
The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season. -
Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
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