FLOODING FROM BURN SCARS Many people are not aware of the threat of flood that comes after fire. Our State of Utah partners at the Utah National Guard and Utah Department of Transportation helped protect communities below the Pole Creek Fire and Bald Mountain Fire burn scars from potential flooding. Over a 17-hour period, dozens of […]
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Utah Responds to #Harvey
Hurricane Harvey has caused devastation on the Gulf Coast in Texas. A disaster, by definition, is an event that overwhelms your resources. So Utah is helping First, see what you can do to help. Then, scroll down to see who from the Beehive State is helping in Texas and also to see how our own […]
News release: President Signs Disaster Declaration for Utah
Federal aid will cover 75 percent of eligible damages to public infrastructure Fact sheets 4311 Declaration Public Assistance Process Public Assistance Fact Sheet For immediate release April 21, 2017 Contact: Joe Dougherty, public information officer Utah Division of Emergency Management jdougherty@utah.gov 801-538-3738 SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has received […]
News release – Utah Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President for Flooding
UPDATE 4/21/17: Utah has received a major disaster declaration from the president. Revised estimates are now $5.9 million in estimated infrastructure damages For immediate release April 7, 2017 Contact: Joe Dougherty, public information officer Utah Division of Emergency Management jdougherty@utah.gov 801-538-3738 SALT LAKE CITY – The State of Utah has requested that President Trump declare […]
News release – Gov. Herbert declares “State of Emergency” for February Flooding
UPDATE 4/21/17: Utah requested and received a major disaster declaration from the president. Legal document in place for FEMA to begin review process of $6.7 million in estimated infrastructure damages For immediate release March 31, 2017 SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Gary R. Herbert has issued an executive order declaring a “State of Emergency” […]
Hildale Flooding incident 09.14-15.2015
The Utah Division of Emergency Management has learned of a flood that happened around 5 p.m. in Hildale, Washington County. DEM Liaison Scott Alvord is in Hildale to support city and county officials. No state assistance has been requested. This is for information purposes only, but this document will be updated below as information becomes […]