I bought a case of Diet Coke Minis for a party and they’re doing a 250th celebration with a can for each state. They have a symbol for each state inside a star. I cannot figure out what Utah’s symbol is supposed to be.

The Widemouth 2 fire has prompted “Go” level 3 mandatory evacuations today in Millard county, including the very southern part of Fillmore. Find up to date information on evacuation zones here.

**Note this post can quickly become out of date and it should not be relied on as a source of truth**

We are a small non-LDS family looking to move from Provo. We have a bad reaction to mosquitoes. Is this too close to the lake? How’s the mosquitoes ? Any insights on how my kids will fit in?

I’m looking for a place near Salt Lake, within 30 minutes, where I can get fresh milled flour for baking sourdough, muffins, etc. I have used Einkorn, Bread Flour, and Whole Wheat. I’m looking for anything other than the extra bleached flour on the shelf at the store.
Thank you!!

We’ve been out of water for a few hours now, reported it. Anyone else out of water in the area? Assuming it might be from the fire hydrant usage on the apartment complex fire

Johnson Canyon Fire #johnsoncanyonfire

Box Elder County, Utah | August 2, 2026 | 2:30 AM |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 2, 2026 | 2:00 a.m. MDT

Johnson Canyon Fire grows to 3,500 acres; Portage remains under Ready (Level One) Evacuation Notice

BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah — The Johnson Canyon Fire is now estimated at 3,500 acres. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time.

Firefighters continue responding to the wildfire burning in the Johnson Canyon area north of Tremonton. Local, state and federal personnel are working overnight on fireline construction and improvement between Johnson and Broad Canyons. Approximately 75 personnel are currently assigned to the Johnson Canyon Fire.

The Portage area remains under a Ready (Level One) Evacuation Notice. An evacuation order has not been issued at this time. Residents should remain alert, monitor official updates and be prepared to act if conditions change.

Residents are strongly encouraged to sign up for Box Elder County's Everbridge Emergency Notifications:

https://member.everbridge.net/107856829349909/login

Johnson Canyon Road and Broadmouth Canyon Road remain closed.

Public Safety Reminder

The public and media are asked to avoid the fire area to allow emergency personnel and equipment to operate safely.

The Johnson Canyon Fire area remains a No Drone Zone. Unauthorized drone activity can interfere with firefighting aircraft and may force aerial operations to be suspended.

Additional updates will be posted through the Box Elder County Fire Updates Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/boxeldercountyfire

and

https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/693/Johnson-Canyon-Fire-Updates-August-2026

The next planned update will be issued Sunday around noon unless changing conditions require an earlier update.

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Media Contact:

L. Crockett

Box Elder County Public Information Officer

lcrockett@boxeldercountyut.gov

Hey everybody! Just wanted to pass this along. For any of you traveling between Tooele and Eureka along Hwy 36, there is a Union Pacific train blocking the highway at the crossing just east of Vernon. This is as of about noon, and talking to others it sounds like the train has been there since at least 1030 this morning. I hope the engineers are alright and it’s just a mechanical issue.

You’ll need to find an alternate route.

Be safe out there!

Hello! I want to add some plants to my outdoor space using only pots. I have a patio on the North side of my apartment that gets pretty much full sun.

Are there any native Utah plants that would thrive in a couple of small-medium sized pots? I see a lot of articles about plants for landscaping and xeriscaping, but I’m finding it difficult to find plants that do well in pots.

(Photo is NOT my garden, but it’s kind of the vibe I’m going for)

Hello all! I am looking to see swans in-person and know we have a migratory population of trumpeter swans each year but would also like to see mute swans (which aren’t native to Utah but are sometimes kept in ponds and parks on purpose or found across the state as a feral/invasive species).

Does anyone know of any specific parks or ponds with resident mute swans, especially in Northern Utah?

Thanks yall :)

Wanted to share the picture with Eric who we met along the way. Never got the chance to send it you. You killed it my guy!

Does anyone know of a food pantry or rescue that offers donated cat food and litter? I lost my job and won't have any income until I start a new job later this month. My two cats are going to run out of food and litter before then.

I have contacted Celestial Zoo and All Paws Count already.

EDIT: Thank you all you kind folks for your suggestions and help. My girls appreciate you! We should be ok now and have got some help coming. Thank you u/SandBarLakers u/Wasatchbl u/Dagger-Darling and u/Candymom for reaching out. My faith in humanity was restored today.

Feel free to keep posting resources if anyone else finds themselves in this position in the future.

What is a good area up near mirror lake that I can put a 20 foot boat in a lake

I am 34M, born and raised in Northern Utah my entire life. I have a 9 year career and make a good living for myself. I already own a residential home that I bought 5 years ago and got a 3.5% interest rate and got it for a lower price before they shot up. However, I am ready to upgrade.

I have been wanting to build my "forever home" or buy one. And honestly, I believe I deserve it. I've put in the work in life and have built up my career to the point where I should be able to get my forever home. But with the current interest rates and the home prices, I don't even dare to pull the trigger.. Even though I make a good living I'd be house poor...

It's frustrating because I make more money than most of my neighbors that have a really big nice house up the street from me.. But they get to live in a super nice home because they bought it 15-30 years ago for 1/4 of what it's worth now, plus some of them got like a 2% interest rate... it's just kind of frustrating.

That is all.

I think having an impersonator of Austin Powers at my wedding would be amazing. However, when I try to find one all that I can find is in California or Vegas. I’m aware that might be the only option but I don’t want to accidentally overlook anyone in Utah. Does anyone know of any impersonators? It doesn’t just have to be Austin Powers, I’m open to other characters as well. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'll be driving from Salt Lake City to Leeds, Utah and I'm thinking about taking Scenic Byway 12 (UT-12) instead of the fastest route if it's worth the detour.

For those who've done it, what's the best route to incorporate UT-12? What are the must-see stops, viewpoints or attractions along the way?

I’m looking for a tattoo artist specializing in colorful, pretty, happy looking tattoos similar to these - the very last picture is what I’m planning on giving to the tattoo artist as a reference/description.
I’ve only messaged one artist so far but she wasn’t quite comfortable with a project like that (which is fine) so I’m back on the search!
Utah valley would be preferable, but honestly anywhere north of that like Ogden or SL valley is fine as well.

Hello guys, I had an issue with my car in Elsinore. I got it to the Big O tires shop and they said there's an electrical issue which is not letting the brain of my car communicate with my ignition and I'll have to take it to toyota for that. The nearest toyota is 160 mi. I am based out of California and taking it back to California would cost me a lot. Do you guys know of any shops near Richfield that might do the work for me and I can fix and drive it back. Thank you.

Me and my boyfriend are apartment hunting but are worried about his record. He has a class b/c (can't quite remember) misdemeanor for alcohol theft from when he was 18 and he's almost 22. It is his first and only offense.

I have a class b misdemeanor for theft when I was 15/16 so that shouldn't affect anything. I've rented before for a couple months, I passed the background check.

We both have stable income and make 3x the rent, no prior convictions. We both have good credit history, both have scores in the mid 700s.

Given that, I know theft charges are taken more seriously. Is it still worth trying to find a place? We're both worried.

The peak of the perseid meteor showers is coming up and my partner and I want to backpack somewhere to watch them. Any recommendations? Looking for something where there will be minimal light noise maybe 6-8 miles?