Three firefighters were killed and two others injured in a burnover incident while responding to fires along the Colorado-Utah border. Extreme heat, wind and drought have fueled major blazes across the West, including Utah’s uncontained Cottonwood Fire.
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The Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast for the 2023 season due to near-record low numbers of the fish returning to California's rivers. This closure is a major blow to the fishing industry, but is necessary to ensure the long-term health of the Chinook salmon population. The Council is now working with state and federal agencies to develop a plan to help the Chinook salmon population recover.