AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildfire & fireworks crackdown: Gov. Spencer Cox declared a statewide emergency and issued an executive order restricting fireworks through July 5 as Utah battles extreme fire danger, with the default set to “no fireworks” and local exceptions only in designated safe areas. Cottonwood Fire update: The Cottonwood Fire has surged to about 70,922 acres with 0% containment, and officials say cooler weather helped but rain has been minimal. Local fireworks rules: Heber City will allow fireworks only at six parks on July 4, ban aerial fireworks, and fine violators $1,000. Public safety alerts: A “particularly dangerous situation” red flag warning was issued for parts of southwest Utah due to expected strong winds and very low humidity. Utah politics: Ben McAdams won Utah’s CD1 Democratic primary, setting up a November rematch. SNAP math hits Utah: USDA data shows Utah’s SNAP payment error rate is relatively low (5.54%), which could matter under new federal cost-sharing rules. Wildlife health: Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV-2) was confirmed in wild rabbits in Summit and Tooele counties.
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