Extreme Heat & Health Alerts: Utah braces for potentially record-breaking triple-digit temperatures across the Wasatch Front and northern valleys, with doctors and Intermountain Health urging hydration, cooling breaks, and watching for heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Cooling Access: Salt Lake County is extending “cool zones” and recreation center hours to help residents beat the heat. Wildfire Safety Tech: Watch Duty is partnering with Utah emergency management to push real-time wildfire and evacuation updates to phones. Air Quality Emergency: Dust and wildfire smoke are triggering hazardous breathing advisories in parts of the West, including Arizona and Colorado, with guidance to limit outdoor activity and keep windows closed. Water & Fish Management: Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources expanded fishing limits at Pineview Reservoir and other waters as drought and low levels disrupt boating and habitat. Drinking Water Funding: The EPA awarded Colorado $432,000 for rural drinking water upgrades, including PFAS and lead-related improvements, with Utah also receiving support. Wildlife & Land Stewardship: A Midway conservation easement effort aims to preserve open space and agriculture as development pressures grow. Public Health Mystery on Rivers: Reports of a mysterious illness among Colorado River rafters are prompting investigation and health guidance for affected visitors. Utah Science in the Field: Scientists and the Utah Army National Guard helped airlift a rare, articulated baby duck-billed dinosaur skeleton from Grand Staircase-Escalante to the Natural History Museum of Utah.