Summary
The wildfire threatening homes in Ogden is finally under control, which is a huge relief for everyone living nearby. It’s a good reminder to stay alert and fire-aware while we’re still in the thick of fire season.
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Impact analysis
Containment stops the bleeding on emergency response costs and prevents potentially massive property damage claims.
Ogden homeowners in the fire's path can finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing their properties are safe.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (18)
Man accused of igniting Mountain Road Fire in Ogden with cigarette lighter
Man accused of igniting Mountain Road Fire in Ogden with cigarette lighter KUTV
Human-caused wildfire ignites in Ogden, threatening homes near Mountain Road
Human-caused wildfire ignites in Ogden, threatening homes near Mountain Road KUTV
Ogden bans fireworks ahead of Fourth of July celebrations due to critical fire danger
Ogden bans fireworks ahead of Fourth of July celebrations due to critical fire danger kjzz.com
Ogden bans fireworks, open flames in ‘hazardous’ areas of the city as wildfire threat looms
Ogden bans fireworks, open flames in ‘hazardous’ areas of the city as wildfire threat looms ABC4 Utah
Ogden implements fireworks restrictions ahead of July 4 holiday
Ogden implements fireworks restrictions ahead of July 4 holiday FOX 13 News Utah
Ogden bans fireworks ahead of Fourth of July celebrations due to critical fire danger
Ogden bans fireworks ahead of Fourth of July celebrations due to critical fire danger KUTV
Ogden City moves to Yellow Fire Restriction status | News, Sports, Jobs
Ogden City moves to Yellow Fire Restriction status | News, Sports, Jobs Standard-Examiner
Ogden enters 'Yellow' fire restriction status with bans in some areas
Ogden enters 'Yellow' fire restriction status with bans in some areas FOX 13 News Utah
Phragmites catch fire in Ogden, melting exterior of nearby home
Phragmites catch fire in Ogden, melting exterior of nearby home KUTV
Ogden City Council bans fireworks until November 15
Ogden City Council bans fireworks until November 15 FOX 13 News Utah
Discharge of fireworks prohibited in Ogden through July 5 in accordance with statewide ban
OGDEN — Ogden City has decided to ban the discharge of commercial fireworks within city limits. Friday evening, just over a day after Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order allowing the State Forester to prohibit fireworks and empowering municipalities to decide where fireworks could be safely used, Ogden City sent out a press […]
Ogden City moves to Yellow Fire Restriction status
While there has been some regular moisture move through the state in the last couple of months, the fire danger in Utah remains extremely high — as evidenced by wildfires that have popped up across the state in recent days. In an attempt to lower the risks of fire in Ogden, city officials implemented Yellow […]
Mountain Road Fire site requires little in the way of cleanup, unlikely to produce mudslides under heavy rain
OGDEN — The mountainside above the Ogden Nature Center North Trailhead just off of Mountain Road was a little bit quieter Wednesday morning. Where a blaze had been just days before, an 18.1 acre burn scar remains. With one arrest made following Saturday’s Mountain Road Fire in Ogden, officials have had time to assess the […]
Convention winners showed late improvement, resulting in two flips, in primary elections
Most of the primaries in Weber and Davis counties were all but over as of the release of the first batch of results on election night, but two Davis County races were within 2%, and one was within 0.5%. The candidates behind in each of those two races ended up pulling ahead and winning. They […]
Ogden fire restrictions reach orange level as fireworks sales begin, drought persists
OGDEN — Dry conditions have led Ogden City to implement fire and firework restrictions in the days before consumer fireworks go on sale in Utah. On Monday, the city implemented its Orange Fire Restrictions in designated hazardous areas throughout the city. According to a press release about the orange restrictions, these hazard areas include: “All […]
Ogden to continue ban on fireworks during Pioneer Day citing lack of improvement on the ground, recent fires
OGDEN — Ogden City will not see fireworks during the Pioneer Day discharge period. On Monday, Gov. Spencer Cox advised cities to observe local conditions and decide for themselves whether to allow fireworks in safe areas or to petition the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to keep a total consumer fireworks discharge […]
Quick response: 18.1 acres burned in wildfire above Ogden on Saturday morning
OGDEN — No property damage was reported and a cause remains under investigation after a wildfire broke out on the north side of Ogden early Saturday morning. According to a press release from the Ogden City Fire Department received just after 10 a.m. Saturday, crews were summoned to a reported vegetation fire in the area […]
Ogden fire sparks safety concerns, man charged in 18-acre hillside blaze
OGDEN — A 51-year-old man has been charged after authorities said he sparked a hillside fire that burned more than 18 acres near homes on Ogden's east bench, forcing evacuations and renewing concerns about...
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