Local News Hour | July 17, 2026

Local News Hour | July 17, 2026

From Local News Hour by Leslie Thatcher, Roger Goldman

July 17, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode features updates on the Buck Basin Fire and discussions on national monument reductions and local Pioneer Day festivities.

U.S. Forest Service Spokesperson Brenda Bushell has an update on the Buck Basin Fire in Wasatch County, which is now 64% contained, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Executive Director Scott Braden discusses the 90% reduction of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by President Donald Trump and Charleston Community Heritage Foundation's Jana Brown and Jessica Shepherd preview the town's annual July 24 Pioneer Day festivities.

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