AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoExtreme Heat & Fire Risk: A near-record heat wave is set to push parts of Utah and the Great Basin above 110°F this weekend, with heightened wildfire danger tied to hot, dry conditions and gusty winds. Public Safety Cooling Efforts: Salt Lake County is opening extra “cool zones” with extended hours as extreme heat warnings and advisories cover much of the state. Wildfire Evacuations (Regional): Oregon’s Bench Fire has triggered new Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations, underscoring how quickly conditions can escalate across the West. Endangered Species Protections: A new federal rule narrows the Endangered Species Act definition of “harm,” removing habitat-modification protections that could leave fragile Southern Utah areas more exposed to development. Water & Reservoir Stress: Utah’s reservoirs are still dropping despite monsoon rains, with burn scars flagged as flash-flood and debris-flow hazards during storms. Road Safety Data: SUU researchers released an interactive map of Utah’s highest-risk roads using crash data from 2021–2025. Utah Spotlight: Utah SBI identified a man found under a Riverdale Road overpass in 2012 using forensic genetic genealogy.
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