Salt Lake County Emergency Management

10/21/2026

Utah DNR is conducting another controlled burn today in the Suncrest area near Peak View until about 3:00 PM. Draper Fire wildland crews are also on site.

10/18/2026

🔥 Prescribed Burns Underway Today

Residents and visitors in the Salt Lake Valley may notice smoke coming from Parleys Canyon, Lambs Canyon, and Millcreek Canyon today.

Crews are conducting prescribed pile burns in these areas as part of ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts. These controlled burns help reduce accumulated vegetation and other fuels, lowering the risk of future wildfires.

Smoke may be visible throughout the surrounding communities and along nearby roadways.

Please do not be alarmed if you see smoke coming from these areas. Calling 911 to report smoke from these prescribed burns is unnecessary. However, if you observe smoke or fire activity that appears unrelated to these prescribed burns, or if there is an immediate threat to life or property, call 911.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

October is Cybersecurity Month
If you experience a cybersecurity attack:

-Check your credit card and bank statements for unrecognizable charges.

-Check your credit reports for any new accounts or loans you didn’t open.

-Be alert for emails and social media users that ask for private information.

-If you notice strange activity, limit the damage by changing all of your internet account passwords immediately.

-Consider turning off the device that has been affected.

-Take it to a professional to scan for potential viruses and remove any that they find. Remember: A company will not call you and ask for control of your computer to fix it. This is a common scam.

-Let work, school or other system owners know what happened.

-Run a security scan on your device to make sure your system is not infected or acting more slowly or inefficiently.

-If you find a problem, disconnect your device from the Internet and perform a full system restore.

10/15/2026

October is Cybersecurity Month

If you experience a cybersecurity attack:

-Check your credit card and bank statements for unrecognizable charges.

-Check your credit reports for any new accounts or loans you didn’t open.

-Be alert for emails and social media users that ask for private information.

-If you notice strange activity, limit the damage by changing all of your internet account passwords immediately.

-Consider turning off the device that has been affected.

-Take it to a professional to scan for potential viruses and remove any that they find. Remember: A company will not call you and ask for control of your computer to fix it. This is a common scam.

-Let work, school or other system owners know what happened.

-Run a security scan on your device to make sure your system is not infected or acting more slowly or inefficiently.

-If you find a problem, disconnect your device from the Internet and perform a full system restore.

10/14/2026

❄️ As the weather begins to cool, space heaters can help keep you warm—but be sure to use them safely!

🔥 Keep heaters at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn, place them on a stable surface, and never leave them unattended or running while you sleep.

Stay warm, stay safe and stay prepared this season with the Red Cross! More tips are available at RedCross.org/winter ❤️

10/14/2026

Are you prepared for cold weather disasters? Here in Utah, winter storms are one of our most common disasters. You can prepare for extreme winter weather by getting an emergency car kit together! Be sure to include the following:

🧊 Extra food and water
🧊 A sleeping bag or blankets
🧊 A fully stocked first aid kit

Don't get caught out in the cold. Learn more about winter storm safety: https://rdcrss.org/3mM3i8x

10/14/2026

10/01/2026

October is Cybersecurity Month. Protect Yourself Against Cyberattacks

You can avoid cyber risks by taking steps in advance:

-Limit the personal information you share online. Change privacy settings and do not use location features.

-Keep software applications and operating systems up-to-date.

-Create strong passwords by using upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters.

-Use a password manager and two methods of verification.

-Watch for suspicious activity that asks you to do something right away, offers something that sounds too good to be true, or needs your personal information.

-Think before you click. When in doubt, do NOT click.

-Protect your home and/or business using a secure Internet connection and Wi-Fi network, and change passwords regularly.

-Don’t share PINs or passwords. Use devices that use biometric scans when possible (e.g. fingerprint scanner or facial recognition).

-Check your account statements and credit reports regularly.

-Be cautious about sharing personal financial information, such as your bank account number, Social Security number or credit card number.

-Only share personal information on secure sites that begin with https://. Do not use sites with invalid certificates.

-Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) that creates a more secure connection.

-Use antivirus and anti-malware solutions, and firewalls to block threats.

-Back up your files regularly in an encrypted file or encrypted file storage device.

-Do not click on links in texts or emails from people you don’t know. Scammers can create fake links to websites.

-Remember that the government will not call, text or contact you via social media about owing money.

-Keep in mind that scammers may try to take advantage of financial fears by calling with work-from-home-opportunities, debt consolidation offers and student loan repayment plans.

10/01/2026

October is Cybersecurity Month. Protect Yourself Against Cyberattacks

You can avoid cyber risks by taking steps in advance:

-Limit the personal information you share online. Change privacy settings and do not use location features.

-Keep software applications and operating systems up-to-date.

-Create strong passwords by using upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters.

-Use a password manager and two methods of verification.

-Watch for suspicious activity that asks you to do something right away, offers something that sounds too good to be true, or needs your personal information.

-Think before you click. When in doubt, do NOT click.

-Protect your home and/or business using a secure Internet connection and Wi-Fi network, and change passwords regularly.

-Don’t share PINs or passwords. Use devices that use biometric scans when possible (e.g. fingerprint scanner or facial recognition).

-Check your account statements and credit reports regularly.

-Be cautious about sharing personal financial information, such as your bank account number, Social Security number or credit card number.

-Only share personal information on secure sites that begin with https://. Do not use sites with invalid certificates.

-Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) that creates a more secure connection.

-Use antivirus and anti-malware solutions, and firewalls to block threats.

-Back up your files regularly in an encrypted file or encrypted file storage device.

-Do not click on links in texts or emails from people you don’t know. Scammers can create fake links to websites.

-Remember that the government will not call, text or contact you via social media about owing money.

-Keep in mind that scammers may try to take advantage of financial fears by calling with work-from-home-opportunities, debt consolidation offers and student loan repayment plans.