University of Utah prepares for heavy rain and flooding after fire burned foothills above campus

Sandbags and concrete barriers are being installed uphill from the Huntsman Cancer Institute. No homes are considered at risk, fire officials say.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The University of Utah and Salt Lake City Fire give an update on the Bonneville Fire as people fill sandbags ahead of possible monsoon storms that could cause flooding near campus on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

University of Utah prepares for heavy rain and flooding after fire burned foothills above campus

Sandbags and concrete barriers are being installed uphill from the Huntsman Cancer Institute. No homes are considered at risk, fire officials say.

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