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Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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  • Salt Lake City: Wildfires threaten Salt Lake foothills, evacuations ordered | June 22

    Salt Lake City: Wildfires threaten Salt Lake foothills, evacuations ordered | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Salt Lake City firefighters are battling two wildfires near the University of Utah and Red Butte Canyon, with the Bonneville Fire forcing shelter-in-place orders and the Iron Fire evacuating Eureka. The city also faces disrupted Fourth of July events and a BYU study highlighting concerns about LDS Church membership retention.
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  • Salt Lake City: Wildfire threatens Salt Lake City foothills near University of Utah | June 21

    Salt Lake City: Wildfire threatens Salt Lake City foothills near University of Utah | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Salt Lake City: A wildfire near the University of Utah has forced evacuations and threatened Eureka, while smoke from out-of-state fires worsens air quality across the Wasatch Front. The city also celebrates Juneteenth with a downtown event, and Utah’s Book Cliffs are sold to the Division of Wildlife Resources for $30 million.
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  • Salt Lake City: Utah's land trust sells iconic cliffs to state for wilderness protection | June 20

    Salt Lake City: Utah's land trust sells iconic cliffs to state for wilderness protection | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Salt Lake City officials finalized a $30 million deal to transfer the Book Cliffs to the Division of Wildlife Resources, ensuring public access to the landmark area. A fire in Memory Grove Park and safety violations at Provo Canyon School also dominated local headlines as election day approaches and ICE halts its detention center plans in the city.
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