Social media has been swirling with rumors of large Basin fires with cases of news stories circulating that are out of date. The Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center confirmed Friday afternoon that while there have been 2 to 5 little fires a day, there hasn’t been any of significance.
Month: July 2017
Maeser Fire Substation Grand Opening Approaches
Maeser is a safer place with the new Maeser fire substation opening its doors. While the official grand opening won’t take place until July 21st, trucks were parked in their new home Thursday night making the station operational. The Vernal Department will run the substation with existing equipment and volunteers.
Young Man Fighting for Life After Head On With Semi
A young man is fighting for his life after a semi and car collided on Highway 13 between Meeker and Rifle on the morning of the 4th of July. Highway 13 was closed for several hours.
Former Casa Rios Restaurant Building Burns
Many locals considered it a tragedy when Casa Rios Mexican Restaurant in Vernal closed its doors in 2015, a casualty of the failing economy. Tragedy has unfortunately struck again after a fire caused significant damage to the building on 2750 West Highway 40 on Friday night.
Colorado River Cutthroat Trout Restoration Underway
The Division of Wildlife Resources is conducting Colorado River cutthroat trout restoration activities across the trouts native range and two Basin creeks are considered a priority. Reader Creek and Lynn Creek have both experienced dramatic decline in the cutthroat population due to competition and breeding with non-native trout.
Local Bowlers Take Lead at 2017 USBC Open Championships
A Roosevelt pair is turning heads in the professional bowling world. The United States Bowling Congress highlighted bowlers Tony Jeppesen and Carlos Soto this week after they teamed up and took the lead in the 2017 Classified Doubles event going on in Las Vegas this week
Man Arrested for Serious Domestic Abuse that Took Place Near Monument
A Park City man was arrested Monday for a serious domestic abuse situation that allegedly lasted 3 days and took place near Dinosaur National Monument. According to Summit County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on July 3rd at approximately 4:20am to a report of a kidnapping.
Country Showdown Thrills Vernal Crowd
Competitors of the County Showdown thrilled an excited crowd on Wednesday at the Western Park Amphitheater in Vernal. 20 contestants were selected to compete having sent in audition tapes and the judges, which included musician Charlie Jenkins, came prepared to seek out the best.
Hazy Skies Over Basin as the Peekaboo Fire Rages On
Skies over the Uintah Basin are not looking good as crews work to contain the Peekaboo Fire in western Colorado. According to a BLM update, the fire reached 4,200 acres by Thursday as passing thunderstorms over the fire caused an increase in fire activity.
Peekaboo and Mill Creek Fires Burn Across Western Colorado
The Mill Creek Fire near Hayden, Colorado is slowly working toward containment. The fire was reportedly started on Saturday by an individual building a fire line with a bulldozer. The fire sparked and quickly spread and the bulldozer was destroyed.