As the summer wildfire season heats up, it'll be time to look to the skies and the air tankers who will be the biggest line of defense for Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY — Karl Lieb kept hearing the same question not long after a series of wildfires broke out around the Los Angeles area earlier this year. Combined, the fires only burned about ...

Thousands of fire hydrants are spread out across Salt Lake City and other Utah communities, but how do we know they’re working properly before an actual emergency?

Washington, Iron, Tooele, Utah, Summit and Salt Lake counties were among areas in Utah facing elevated wildfire danger.

A wildfire in Salt Lake City forced people living uphill from Utah's state capitol to evacuate, and it remained uncontained Sunday as more than 100 firefighters worked to protect nearby homes.

A wildfire in Salt Lake City forced people living uphill from Utah’s state capitol to evacuate, and it remained uncontained Sunday as more than 100 firefighters worked to protect nearby homes.

A wildfire in Salt Lake City forced people living uphill from Utah’s state capitol to evacuate, and it remained uncontained Sunday as more than 100 firefighters worked to protect nearby homes.

Progressive would not renew the homeowners insurance policy for her house in Salt Lake City’s quiet, upscale St. Mary’s neighborhood in the foothills. The reason? The house’s wildfire risk ...

"We've had a lot of questions ... over the last four months, honestly just asking us about the risk," said Lieb, Salt Lake City's fire chief. "Under the wrong circumstances, we could lose some ...