AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire & drought impacts: Utah’s 2026 wildfire season is being described as a “wildfire year,” with more than half a million acres burned and fires shifting toward mid-to-higher elevations as record-low snowpack set the stage. Storms & flooding risk: A new round of tropical moisture is expected to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, with a growing flash-flood threat in southern Utah. El Niño winter outlook: NOAA maps point to a sharply split winter across the West, with strong El Niño odds and a tilt toward milder, drier conditions in parts of the Northern Rockies. Wildlife conflict: A bear euthanized after being spotted in an Ogden mall parking lot highlights how warmer conditions and food stress are pushing bears into populated areas. Waterway cleanup: Volunteers removed odd debris from Pineview Reservoir as low water levels exposed hazards normally submerged. Energy & development pressure: A Fairfield developer is pursuing a large “GoldMine” data-center and industrial plan near Utah Lake, while national coverage also flags the climate risks of gas-fired power for AI data centers.
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