Wildfire
— Human-caused wildfires make up about 42% of Utah's 1,000-plus wildfires this year, down from 68% in 2025 and 57% in 2024, as lightning-caused fires surge, though officials say this doesn't necessarily mean fewer people… More: ABC 4 , Fox 13 , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News · All 8 reports
— The Black Canyon Fire area on the Manti-La Sal National Forest reopened to the public after reaching full containment, though Black Canyon Road remains closed through Sept. 30 for repair work. 
— Dozens of Southern Utah University students, faculty and staff volunteered in Beaver on Sept. 12 to help with flood recovery efforts stemming from recent monsoonal flooding after the Cottonwood Fire, as part of a 9/11… More: Iron County Today · All 2 reports
— Drought and wildfires are pushing deer, bears, foxes, mountain lions and coyotes into Utah residential areas in search of food and water, according to a USU Extension wildlife specialist, who offers safety tips for… More: Cedar City News (Iron County) , St George News (Washington County) · All 3 reports
— The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is cutting interest rates to 0% for one year on all existing agency loans starting Nov. 1, and offering payment deferrals, to help farmers and ranchers hit by drought… More: ABC 4 , St George News (Washington County) · All 3 reports
— A House Rules podcast episode features House Majority Leader Casey Snider interviewing new Utah DNR Commissioner Jamie Barnes about the state's 2025 wildfire season, which saw nearly 1,000 fires burn over half a… 
— A USU wildland resources professor explains how spontaneous combustion of decomposing organic material caused the Canyon Road Fire near Utah State University, and offers advice on preventing wildfire risk near homes. 