Bonneville burn severity was low, but risk of debris flows will persist for a year
University officials take steps to protect medical facilities from potential mud flows, plan for revegetating 572-acre burned area.
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FAQ: Bonneville Fire impact
Categories: Campus Life, Community, Facilities, Faculty/Staff, Health & Medicine, Latest Stories, Safety, Students
As campus returns to normal, the U has compiled answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from the community, and will continue to be updated.
Read MoreUtah’s wildfire season: Q&A with Phil Dennison
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Research Impact, Science & Technology
Wildfire scientist Philip Dennison discusses Utah’s wildfire outlook, the factors shaping this year’s fire season and how Utahns can reduce fire danger.
Read MoreCarbon markets underestimate risks U.S. forests face from climate change
Maps produced in U-led study show where the risk of loss from fire, insects and drought are most elevated.
Read More9 global climate innovators named finalists for $250K Wilkes Prize
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Sustainability
At the 2026 Wilkes Climate Summit on May 13, finalists will pitch their solutions, ranging from low-carbon construction materials to cleaner chemical manufacturing and resilient agriculture.
Read MoreIndustry-managed forests more likely to fuel megafires
Categories: Faculty/Staff, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Sustainability
Forests managed by timber companies were more likely to exhibit the conditions that megafires love—dense stands of regularly spaced trees with continuous vegetation connecting the understory to the canopy.
Read MoreU scientists develop AI-powered tool to forecast wildfire smoke
Categories: Artificial Intelligence, Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Science & Technology, Sustainability
Trace AQ, a university startup company commercializing the technology, makes the pioneering tool available to the public through Wilkes Center.
Read MoreWhere inquiry meets impact
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Sustainability
The new L. S. Skaggs Applied Science Building completes the 275,000-square-foot Crocker Science Complex, a celebration of science and our shared belief in a better future.
Read MoreSix Climate Launch Prize finalists at Wilkes Summit
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, News Releases, Research, Science & Technology, Sustainability
Learn about the experiences of the inaugural cohort and apply for the next one.
Read MoreAre LA’s wildfires a look into Utah’s future?
Categories: Community, Faculty/Staff, Impact Initiatives, Innovate Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Safety, Science & Technology
Tom Cova, expert in environmental hazards emergency management, gives insight into the Los Angeles wildfires and the best practices for keeping fire-prone communities safe.
Read MoreBurning questions: Discovering the roles of fire, fuel and fauna
Categories: Campus Life, Faculty/Staff, Feature (Utah.edu), Impact Initiatives, Inspire Initiatives, Latest Stories, Research, Students
Research by NHMU curators Tyler Faith and Mitchell Power showcased in new exhibit about how wildfire patterns change in response to climate change and herbivore extinction.
Read MoreAs climate warms, California wildfires are becoming more severe, killing more trees
U biologist Jon Wang, with UC Irvine colleagues, uses satellite imagery to document the growing destructiveness of Western wildfires since 1980.
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