08/13/2026
A shocking and unforgettable sight for these young boys as innocently they enjoyed fishing Tuesday afternoon: Black Hawk helicopters dipping into a local pond as crews worked to battle the Rocky Canyon Fire raging in the mountains above Morgan, Utah.
Shortly after this video was captured, fire crews arrived, escorted the fishermen from the area, and secured the pond for helicopter water-bucket operations.
📸: Rob Burby
We are again grateful for the brave men and women protecting our valley!
Here’s the latest update from Morgan County Emergency Services as of Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2026:
“The rain overnight and throughout today has cooled portions of the fire and gave crews a favorable start to the day. Acreage burned stands at 15,662 acres and is 29% contained.
Today’s main hazards are lightning and the effects of increased moisture. There is concern for flooding with moving rocks and debris along Hwy 66 particularly down Red Rock Canyon and Rocky Canyon. We have been preparing since yesterday with barriers strategically placed by UDOT at the base of Red Rock Canyon to help divert potential water flow away from the homes right there.
We had many volunteers from local LDS wards, the Morgan County Fire department and North Summit Fire District filling sand bags last night for use by any resident who may be impacted by a potential flood. Sand bags have been placed at the bottom of Red Rock Canyon for easier access for the residents along that stretch of Hwy 66, the rest are just to the north of the county shed here in the city by the sand pile where we fill the bags.
The National Weather Service is predicting we will see a storm with heavy rain around 2:30 and a heavy thunderstorm between 5 and 8 p.m. today with wind gusts of 50-60 mph, heavy rain and potential hail. Anyone near the burn scar feeling the need for sandbags can pick them up at any time at that location by the county shed (near 380 N Industrial Drive).”
