It’s time to commit! The people behind the scenes of the effort to break the Guinness World Record for most people dressed up as dinosaurs want to know who is planning on participating. Dust off your dinosaur costume and start gathering gear so Vernal can live up to...
A man and his dog had to jump into Flaming Gorge Reservoir when the boat they were on caught fire on August 9th around 3pm. According to the Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement, the boat was en route to a nearby marina when it caught fire. “The occupant was unable to...
The Beulah Fire continues to grow in the High Uintas Wilderness. The Beulah Fire was reported on August 7th burning on the north side of the High Uintas and has grown from 1,400 acres on August 8th to over 2,300 acres on August 10th. According to the Sunday report,...
The continued growth of the lightning-caused Lee Fire in western Colorado has prompted many evacuations at this point, including the evacuation of prison inmates. The Colorado Department of Corrections announced on Saturday that it was decided to transfer the inmates...
A solution has been found for the historic gazebo located at the Ashley Valley Community Park in Vernal City. The gazebo, located near 500 North and 1000 West, originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle before being donated to the community in...
Work continues on an important road project north of Vernal and travelers are urged to consider construction before traveling through the area. The Utah Department of Transportation completed the tie-in for the south portion of the US-191 Realignment Project and now...
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue immediately responded to the call of the disappearance that came in at approximately 11:18am...
A wildfire in Moffat County has closed an area on Dinosaur National Monument. The Twelve Fire was reported on August 6th at approximately 3:00pm and is burning in Moffat County between Elk Springs and the Deer Lodge Park Road. BLM Colorado Fire reported on Thursday...
Winds have unfortunately continued to increase fire behavior in Rio Blanco County near Meeker, Colorado. Still, crews report that work on the Elk Fire is progressing and firefighters are strengthening lines. Activity on the west side of the fire was starting to pick...
Duchesne County has joined the counties in the state that have reported a mosquito pool positive for West Nile Virus. As of the latest report dated August 2nd, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services reports 1 positive pool in Duchesne County and 6 in Uintah...