After wildfires scorched parts of the state, communities from Eureka to Beaver are stacking sandbags and staging resources as officials warn of post-fire runoff and debris flows. Volunteers and public-works crews are preparing barriers while agencies monitor burn scars.

Record heat lingers in Salt Lake City: highs near 102°F today and an Extreme Heat Warning through Tuesday morning.

Audubon’s new Great Salt Lake assessment maps where restoration and voluntary conservation would best protect roughly 12 million migratory birds, flagging the southern arm and wetland complexes as urgent priorities.