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Winds Continue To Increase Fire Behavior in Rio Blanco County

Winds Continue To Increase Fire Behavior in Rio Blanco County

Aug 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 up on Thursday but the lines held strong. The Lee Fire is […]

Duchesne County Latest Positive For West Nile Virus In Mosquito Pool

Duchesne County Latest Positive For West Nile Virus In Mosquito Pool

Aug 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 County. The first positive pool was identified in […]

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented On Ashley National Forest

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Implemented On Ashley National Forest

Aug 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions now apply to Ashley National Forest in order to reduce the potential for human-caused fires. The following acts are prohibited: No open fires of any kind except within established facilities in improved campgrounds or day-use areas on public lands OR in permanently constructed fire pits at permanent private dwellings served by […]

For Health’s Sake: Bat With Rabies Infects Family Pet

For Health’s Sake: Bat With Rabies Infects Family Pet

Aug 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wildlife and health officials have shared an important reminder on a threat that recently resulted in the loss of a family pet in Vernal. A pet cat found a bat and brought it to its owner. The owner immediately contacted officials and the bat was safely retrieved and sent to the state health lab for […]

Alive After 5 Winners

Alive After 5 Winners

Aug 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Big talent, a big crowd, and amazing energy made Thursday’s finale for the 22nd annual Alive After 5 singing competition an entertaining success. The final 4 performed ‘Songs from Movies’ as last night’s theme and then the crowd and judges cast their votes. Johnny Sanabria took home 1st place and the $1000 grand prize, Jordyn […]

Lamplighter Property Update Given During Wednesday City Council Meeting

Lamplighter Property Update Given During Wednesday City Council Meeting

Aug 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion provided an update to the Vernal City Council on Wednesday regarding the Lamplighter property and upcoming public engagement opportunities. In February of this year, Vernal City announced the successful negotiation to purchase the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 East Main Street largely utilizing a federal grant awarded to Uintah County […]

Lee Fire Doubles In Acreage On Wednesday, Elk Fire Nearly Doubles

Lee Fire Doubles In Acreage On Wednesday, Elk Fire Nearly Doubles

Aug 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Significant growth occurred on Wednesday on the Elk and Lee Fires near Meeker, Colorado. The Wednesday morning report listed the Elk Fire at 8,304 acres and the Lee Fire at 22,497 acres with 0% containment. The resources (which included 7 aircraft, 9 engines, 7 hand crews, and 3 heavy equipment) focused on structure protection and […]

Man Uses AR-15 To Threaten Group At Little Montez Reservoir

Man Uses AR-15 To Threaten Group At Little Montez Reservoir

Aug 7, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A group enjoying some fishing at Little Montez Reservoir in Uintah County had a frightening experience when a man approached them, accusing them of stealing his belongings while brandishing an AR-15 rifle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 48-year-old Jerry Blake Johnson was intoxicated when he allegedly accused the group of stealing his fishing […]

Fentanyl/Meth Bust At Ballard Trailer Located Across From City Park

Fentanyl/Meth Bust At Ballard Trailer Located Across From City Park

Aug 7, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Arrests were made on August 1st after a warrant was executed on a Uintah County residence where there was evidence that Fentanyl and Methamphetamine were being sold. The search warrant on 50-year-old Benjamin Glenn Weston’s Ballard property included a 5th wheel trailer and a Tesla. Law enforcement located and confiscated crushed and whole Fentanyl pills, […]

Public Hearing Tonight For Proposed Uintah School District Judgment Levy

Public Hearing Tonight For Proposed Uintah School District Judgment Levy

Aug 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public hearing for a proposed judgment levy in Uintah School District is being held tonight. “A large company in Uintah County successfully appealed the state’s tax assessment,” shared Uintah School District concerning the matter. “As a result, the Uintah School District has received $390,482 dollars less in property taxes than expected…Over the past five […]

Remember Stage 2 Fire Restrictions As Red Flag Warnings Continue

Remember Stage 2 Fire Restrictions As Red Flag Warnings Continue

Aug 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Fire officials are reminding the public of the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions as critically dry conditions and the resulting Red Flag Warnings continue. A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 11am to 8pm for northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado and the pattern is expected to persist through the end of the week. As […]