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Ways DWR Minimize Impacts to Wildlife

Jun 18, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources takes several proactive measures during severe drought years to help fish and wildlife species including in the Uintah Basin. Such measures include making changes to the fishing regulations to allow anglers to harvest more fish at drought-impacted waterbodies.

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During Record Heat Know Difference Between Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

Jun 18, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Utah is hitting record heats all over the state. That being the case it is very important to know the signs and differences of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. If an individual is suffering from heat exhaustion they will feel faint or dizzy, they will be excessively sweating, they will have cool, pale, clammy skin, they will suffer from nausea or vomiting, they will have a rapid, weak pulse and be suffering from muscle cramps.

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Watch For Drought Bringing Deer Into Gardens

Jun 18, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources warns that this year's drought will lead to more wildlife traveling into neighborhoods. There has already been an increased amount of people reporting deer in their yards and gardens. Here are a few tips that can help minimize any property damage from these wildlife visits.

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TriCounty Health Director on COVID-19 Spike

Jun 16, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The Director of TriCounty Health continues to educate the public on the latest with COVID-19 and unfortunately it’s not great news this week. Director Kirk Benge visited the 105.5 Eagle Country studio on Tuesday and shared that there has been 108 new cases locally in the last week.

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Rio Blanco County Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Jun 16, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Rio Blanco County in Colorado is the latest to announce a Fire Restriction Order: Pursuant to Rio Blanco County Resolution 2019-06 the following acts are prohibited in Rio Blanco County. 1. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire except within agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation sites. 2.