Babylon Fire gains 25K acres; now at 70K acres, 0% contained

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah, July 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Babylon Fire increased in size overnight, going from 45,258 acres on Tuesday to...

Woman killed in I-15 collision, rollover in Washington County

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A woman died after a rollover crash Tuesday morning, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. The...

San Juan County’s Babylon Fire at 45,258 acres, 0% contained; 4 structures lost

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Strong winds and dry conditions continued to push the Babylon Fire northwest on Monday. "Crews...

Update: Combined Iron, Cherry fires burn nearly 75.7K acres

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UTAH, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Fire officials have shared updated numbers on the Iron and Cherry wildfires. The Iron Fire stands at at...

Utah resort releases first images of devastation from Cottonwood Fire; 100 condos, 30 cabins...

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BEAVER, Utah, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Eagle Point Resort personnel, including owner Shane Gadbaw, got their first firsthand look Monday at the...

Kearns man found deceased in Lake Powell

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KANE COUNTY, Utah, June 29, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The body of a Kearns man was recovered from Lake Powell on Saturday, the Kane...

Beaver County Sheriff to allow escorted access to owners of fire-evacuated homes, cabins in...

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BEAVER COUNTY, Utah, June 29, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Beaver County Sheriff's Office, in coordination with Cottonwood Fire officials, will be allowing limited...

Firefighters gain ground on Cottonwood Fire; cooler weather aids containment efforts

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BEAVER COUNTY, Utah, June 29, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Firefighters battling the Cottonwood Fire made significant progress Sunday as cooler temperatures, higher humidity and...

Canyonland Nat’l Park pauses backcountry activities in The Needles district

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CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, Utah, June 28, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Canyonlands National Park has "paused" backcountry activities in Needles District due to a wildfire. The...

Cottonwood Fire at 93,607 acres, uncontained

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FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST, Utah, June 28, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Cottonwood Fire, which has not been fully mapped, remains listed at 93,607 acres...

St. George PD: 5 structures on fire near North Dixie Drive

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ST. GEORGE, Utah, June 27, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A statement from the St. George Police Department Saturday afternoon says at least five structures...

Former youth pastor indicted for 2006 alleged murder of wife, who died in fall...

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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah, June 23, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Washington County Attorney's Office has filed a murder charge against a Las Vegas man,...

Moab Valley Fire dispatched to structure fire

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MOAB, Utah, June 22, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Moab Valley Fire responded to multiple reports of a structure fire Monday morning. "Upon arrival fire units...

Sanpete County woman jailed for alleged murder after reportedly saying she ‘killed Pops’

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SANPETE COUNTY, Utah, June 22, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A 43-year-old woman has been booked into the Sanpete County jail after she allegedly told...

19-year-old rescued after 60-foot fall in Washington County

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TOQUERVILLE, Utah, June 22, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- Rescue crews came to the aid of a 19-year-old who fell approximately 60 feet off a...
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Washington Co. Sheriff mourns loss of K-9 Cyrus

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WASHINGTON COUNT, Utah, June 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is saddened to announce the passing of K-9 Cyrus. Early...
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Iron County’s Sawmill Fire more than doubles to $2 K acres

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IRON COUNTY, Utah, June 17, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Sawmill Fire has more than doubled in estimated size since Tuesday, to 2,086 acres. "Dozers...
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Motorcyclist from Germany dies after hitting SR-24 guardrail

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WAYNE COUNTY, Utah, June 17, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A tourist from Germany died at the scene after he ran off State Route 24...
Aerial view from a propeller plane showing a large wildfire with dark smoke and flames rising over a desert landscape below.

Sawmill Fire swells to more than 900 acres in Iron County

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IRON COUNTY, Utah, June 17, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Sawmill Fire gained more than 800 acres Tuesday night burning near the towns of...
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Family of Arizona tandem BASE jumper who died Sunday in Moab wants his legacy...

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MOAB, Utah, June 16, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The family of an Arizona man who died Sunday near Moab while tandem jumping with BASE...

Utah known gang member sentenced for firearm possession

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 16,2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A known Utah gang member and felon has been sentenced to 46 months’ imprisonment, concurrent...

St. George tenant jailed after alleged terroristic threats against apartment manager, school children

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June 16, 2026, ST. GEORGE, Utah (Gephardt Daily) -- A St. George apartment tenant who was told he could not drink alcohol in the...
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Woman airlifted to hospital after ejected from pickup truck in Iron County

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IRON COUNTY, Utah, June 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A 36-year-old woman who was working with others to recover her disabled pickup truck in...

Man, 34, arrested after arson fire in Cedar City apartment

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CEDAR CITY, Utah, June 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- A man has been arrested after he allegedly admitted he started an arson fire in...
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Utah DWR hosts native fish viewing event at Green River

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GREEN RIVER, Utah, June 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) -- The Utah Division of of Wildlife Resources will host a native fish viewing event on...