MOAB, Utah — Firefighters in southern Utah stayed busy on the Fourth of July working to contain fires that sparked due to fireworks.
Shea Walker, Training Captain and Emergency Coordinator, with the Moab Valley Fire Department and Grand County EMS says they worked eight incidents, beginning after 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Seven of those incidents took place between 9:45 p.m. and just before 11:30 p.m.
Walker says most of those were calls involving brush fires caused by fireworks.
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“Probably five of the fires were, were fairly close to structures, but with the fields being a little more moist, it was, less threatening than normal,” said Walker.
Walker tells FOX 13 News the most threatening of those brush fires was one that caused damage to the case of a transformer that was on the ground, near a power pole.
He says nobody was cited for any of the fires that took place.
According to the St. George Fire Department, on Wednesday they worked between six to eight fires on the holiday.
They believe all those fires started due to fireworks.
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There were also reports of a brush fire due to fireworks taking place in Hurricane as well.
With Pioneer Day festivities coming up later this month, Walker gave some words of advice for people who will be setting off fireworks during that time frame.
“Fireworks are a lot of fun, but just pay attention to where those fireworks are going, especially if you’re launching them into the air,” said Walker. “Where are they going to land and just pay attention to that.”
Fire officials say if you plan to set off fireworks you should first check to see if you’re in an area where it is legal to do so. They also say it is good to have a bucket of water to soak the fireworks in after they are set off, instead of putting them in the trash.
According to state law, the window to legally set off fireworks is from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. from July 2-5.
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Later in the month for Pioneer Day, the window is July 22-25, also extended to midnight on the 24.
Utah hosted a group of top-tier football talent over the past weekend, aiming to make an impression and build momentum for the 2025 recruiting class. Among the standout visitors was Jerome Myles, who expressed optimism following his visit.
Myles, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound wide receiver from Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah, is highly-regarded, currently ranked as the top athlete in the state, the fifth-best wideout nationally, and the 31st overall prospect in the country.
Landing Myles would be a significant for Utah. His commitment would not only ensure that a dynamic local talent remains in-state but would also provide a substantial boost to their wide receiver lineup by 2025, coinciding with Isaac Wilson’s expected leadership on the team. Reflecting on his visit, Myles told Tyler Harden, “It was a very good visit. They answered the only question I had, so it was pretty successful.”
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In addition to his visit, Myles has officially accepted an invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl, marking another milestone in his young career. The prestigious event, which features the nation’s top 100 high school football players, will take place on January 11, 2025, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, and will be broadcast live on NBC at 1:00 PM ET. Myles’ selection to participate in this East vs. West showdown underscores his status as one of the country’s elite prospects.
Myles would be a transformative piece for Utah’s recruiting class, potentially setting the stage for future successes. His presence in the All-American Bowl will not only provide him with invaluable exposure but also elevate Utah’s profile on a national level, demonstrating their ability to attract and develop premier talent.
The team has released its seven-game exhibition schedule.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lawson Crouse, left, and Clayton Keller answer questions during a news conference introducing the Utah NHL team at the Delta Center, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
| June 20, 2024, 6:47 p.m.
Mark your calendars, Utah hockey fans.
The state’s new NHL team will play its first preseason game at Delta Center on Sept. 23.
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Utah Hockey Club on Thursday released its full preseason schedule for the 2024-25 season. The team will only play once on its home ice during the seven-game slate.
Utah H.C. will debut on Sept. 22 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, against the St. Louis Blues before taking on the Los Angeles Kings in Salt Lake City the next night.
That game will replace the previously scheduled Frozen Fury contest between the Kings and Vegas Golden Knights. That exhibition in Salt Lake City was scheduled before the creation of Utah Hockey Club, and the team says tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase.
Utah’s third home preseason game, an Oct. 5 contest against the Colorado Avalanche, will be played at Maverik Center in West Valley City because of a conflict at Delta Center.
The team’s complete 2024 preseason schedule is below:
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Sunday, September 22
vs. St. Louis Blues in Des Moines, Iowa
5 p.m.
Monday, September 23
vs. Los Angeles Kings
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5 p.m.
Friday, September 27
@ Vegas Golden Knights
8 p.m.
Sunday, September 29
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@ Colorado Avalanche
5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 1
@ San Jose Sharks
8 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 2
@ Anaheim Ducks
8 p.m.
Saturday, October 5
vs. Colorado Avalanche at Maverik Center
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Happy Summer Solstice, Utah! It’s the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere today with the sun at its highest point in the sky. We will see 15 hours and six minutes of sunlight today with the official sunrise in Utah at 5:56 am and the sunset at 9:02 p.m. The solstice occurs at 2:50 p.m. and it’s going to feel a bit more like summer today in comparison to the beginning of the work week.
Southwest flow is in place today and our daytime highs will climb to the low 90s along the Wasatch Front and triple digits make a return to Washington County. A mix of sun and clouds is expected to start the day for Utah with increasing cloud cover expected in the Four Corners area by this afternoon.
Bottom Line? Temperatures are climbing statewide as a strong southwest flow is in place and moisture increases in eastern Utah on Thursday afternoon.
By Thursday night and into Friday, a surge of monsoon moisture is in the works for eastern Utah, bringing the threat of showers and thunderstorms. We have the low to our west and an area of high pressure to the east, and that amplified southerly flow will pull some subtropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into the state.
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To take a moment to touch on the Tropics, the first named storm of the season, Tropical Storm Alberto, will usher in moisture in Texas and some of that will get caught up in our southwest flow. This influx in moisture east of I-15 could lead to flash flood concerns for slot canyons and burn scars. The flash flood potential has been upgraded already to the “possible” category for all recreational areas in southern Utah except for Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, with wet weather continuing for some overnight.
As more moisture streams into Utah on Friday, the potential for strong thunderstorms becomes more widespread. Subtropical remnants of Alberto could assist in heavy downpours. These Utah thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, hail, and heavy rainfall that could cause flash flooding.
The risk for flash flooding Friday has been upgraded for all popular areas in the Southeast part of the state to probably, with Zion and Bryce Canyon in the possible category. This area includes the National Parks, Grand Staircase, Lake Powell, and the San Rafael Swell. The most vulnerable areas include slot canyons, recent burn scars, normally dry washes, and slickrock. You might want to reconsider your plans if you’re planning outdoor activities, especially along or east of I-15. West of I-15, temperatures will soar, reaching five to 15 degrees above normal, especially in northern Utah.
Moisture should clear out into the weekend and high pressure will build back and strengthen for the latter half of the weekend, allowing temperatures to spike once again. Northern Utah could see temperatures 10-15 degrees above normal. Salt Lake City might hit 100 degrees on Sunday, and flirt with the record of 101 degrees record set in 2012.
Northern Utah will stay mostly dry with only a slight chance of a storm, but southern Utah will see lingering moisture, bringing chances of showers and thunderstorms through Monday east of I-15, increasing the risk of flash flooding. Triple-digit heat is forecast for the next seven days in Southern Utah, and temperatures along the Wasatch remain above average for the long-range as well.
The 4Warn Weather Team will continue to monitor conditions and keep you posted on changing conditions both on our 4Warn Weather app as well as on-air and online, we are Good4Utah!
