Utah
Kaysville Fire Department monitoring wetlands fire
SALT LAKE CITY — Fire officials said a fire burning in Davis County was started by lightning.
By Friday night, the Duck Club Fire had burned between three and five acres.
On its Facebook page, Utah Fire Info said this fire was not posing a threat to residents or to structures.
The agency also said that fire crews were working to gain access to the fire.
Earlier in the day, the Kaysville Fire Department said the fire was burning in the wetlands near the Great Salt Lake.
“The fire is burning one mile from the nearest road, and there is currently no vehicle access to the area,” said Kaysville fire officials on Facebook.
“The state of Utah has been notified,” the post continued, “and an area supervisor is en route to assess the situation and determine if state resources are needed.
By early evening on Friday, fire officials said no structures were threatened by the fire.
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Utah
Embattled Utah Rep. Trevor Lee loses county GOP convention — but wins enough support to make primary
Earlier in the week, House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers asked the attorney general to investigate allegations of fraud and bribery against Lee.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Utah
Zion National Park closes popular trail during ongoing search and rescue operation – KSLNewsRadio
FILE: An entrance to Zion National Park is pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation. (Ravel Call, Deseret News)
(Ravel Call, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation.
According to park officials, an incident occurred on the Angels Landing trail at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
At the time of publication, emergency services and search and rescue officials were on the scene.
Views along the Angel’s Landing Trail, Zion National Park. (KSL)
No further information was available.
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