Extreme Heat Alert: A sprawling heat wave has triggered Extreme Heat Warnings across 19 states, including Utah, with forecasters urging people to “stay out of the sun,” hydrate, and limit exposure as triple-digit highs and oppressive humidity raise heat illness risks. Utah Infrastructure: UDOT plans to close three northbound I-215 off-ramps near Salt Lake International Airport starting Tuesday night (July 28) for bridge work, with two I-80 ramps expected to reopen shortly before Labor Day and one Redwood Road ramp closed through October 2. Wildfire Recovery Funding: Sen. John Curtis and colleagues are pressing Congress for long-term disaster recovery money for Utah communities hit by wildfires, warning that rebuilding and post-fire flooding, erosion, and watershed contamination threats are only beginning. Colorado River Stress Test: Lake Mead and Lake Powell have fallen to record-low combined levels, underscoring the urgency for water cuts across the seven-state basin that includes Utah. Great Salt Lake & Data Centers: Critics are again raising concerns about Stratos’ proposed data center near the Great Salt Lake, citing transparency and potential environmental costs as the project advances. Wildlife Update: Federal officials downlisted the razorback sucker in the Colorado River basin from endangered to threatened, a move environmentalists say is progress but still leaves the fish vulnerable. Utah Weather Watch: Utah is bracing for continued heat with advisories/warnings and only a small chance of showers or thunderstorms in the coming days.