In this episode, reporter Jordan Miller talks me through Summit County’s emergency management plans should a wildfire spark in any of its communities during this historic drought.
Also, reporter Julie Jag discusses how Powder Mountain, famous for its northern Utah ski lodge, is trying to draw people to its slopes during the summer months.
Hear all of these stories in the Thursday, July 28 episode of ‘The Daily Buzz’ podcast. You can listen to both today’s episode and past episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and SoundCloud.
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Daedan Olander
Daedan Olander is a news intern at The Tribune. Raised in the Pacific Northwest, he is studying journalism and accounting at Utah State. He previously interned at the Deseret News and started at The Tribune in January 2022 as a legislative reporting intern. A glutton for pain, he is a Cleveland sports fan.