Why wildfire smoke hovering over the Salt Lake Valley could stay awhile

3 August 2026, 4:57 am

The smoke hovering over the Salt Lake Valley isn’t likely to leave any time this week, according to the National Weather Service, and it’s coming from out of state. “We basically have fires all around ...... Read More »

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