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Show Wed/Thurs/Fri, October 7-9, 2020 A-3 The Park Record County Seat BOGO SPECIAL COUNTY EDITOR: ALEXANDER CRAMER 649–9014 EXT. 15712 | Countynews@parkrecord.com Cold front could clear haze MASSAGE & FACIALS 2 FOR 1 $99.00 AMAZING SPA & SALON FEATURES • • • • • Boutique Hair Salon Aveda Color Services Private Massage Rooms Ayurveda and Customized Facials Private couples room w soaking tubs ****OFFER EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2020 435-658-9411 201 Heber Ave Park City Main & SKY Hotel spa@puravidaonmain.com PuraVidaOnMain.com Now Hiring - Email us! CALL FOR DETAILS 435-315-9348 24/7 AVEDA SPA & SALON ON MAIN TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Officials say the smoke lingering in the air is coming from forest fires burning in California, but that a cold front may clear it out this weekend. Smoke from fires in the West has made air quality poor ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record The haze lingering in Summit County skies has made for some incredible sunsets lately, but it may have irritated people who are sensitive to the smoke particulates hanging in the air. Air quality experts say that the majority of the smoke is coming from the forest fires that have consumed more than 4 million acres in California. Most of the smoke from the East Fork Fire, which has burned about 70,000 acres in the high Uinta Mountains about 30 miles east of Kamas, is heading east, officials said. The haze will likely stick around in some form throughout the week, said National Weather Service meteorologist Christine Kruse, but a significant cold front moving in Saturday night into Sunday will probably take the smoke along with it as it passes through. As of Tuesday, that storm was expected to drop temperatures by about 30 degrees and bring snow to elevations above 7,000 feet, Kruse said. She added that those in the western Uinta Basin might be feeling more of the effects of the East Fork Fire. The smoke from that blaze lingers during the day and then moves up and out of the basin as temperatures warm throughout the day. Nate Brooks, Summit County’s Environmental Health Director, said the county monitors air quality routinely and has purchased more than a dozen monitoring stations. It sends the data to the air monitoring website purpleair.com. “We invite people to check the purple air readings and make an educated assessment on where the levels are and what outdoor activities they engage in,” Brooks wrote in an email to The Park Record. “... The conditions as I mentioned are not unusual for this time of year in drought conditions, but we are all certainly hoping for some much needed moisture (to) lessen the impacts of the current conditions.” Some groups are at increased risk for health impacts from the haze, including people with preexisting heart or lung conditions or asthma, said Jared Mendenhall, a spokesperson for the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. “Our recommendation during periods (of potentially dangerous air quality) is that you definitely want to, especially if you’re in one off those sensitive groups ... avoid heavy exertion outside. Move indoors. Reschedule activities for when time is better,” Mendenhall said, speaking last month after a particularly acute smoke event. Brooks said that the federal Environmental Protection Agency has set a threshold for particulates in the air and that the air in Summit County has recently exceeded that. 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Please contact me with any questions you may have, and I look forward to working with you. Sheriff’S report Summit Park was hit with a string of burglaries Sunday afternoon, including ones that targeted two vehicles, according to reports from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The thefts occurred on Aspen Drive, according to the reports, and deputies don’t have a suspect. In one case, a woman’s bike was stolen from the front of her home on Aspen Drive. Deputies indicated that the bike wasn’t locked and that the woman didn’t provide a serial number, which helps in the effort to track stolen goods. A man reported someone had stolen his wallet and cash from his car parked in the driveway of his home on Aspen Drive. Another man reported his truck had been broken into on Aspen Drive overnight. He reported someone had stolen tools and golf and sports equipment. According to the Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement responded to several other calls between Monday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 4, including someone driving off with a tractor and a smashand-grab burglary from a Silver Creek business. Sunday, Oct. 4 Deputies cited a 27-year-old Park City man for possession of THC after stopping the vehicle he was driving on SR 224 near Cove Canyon Road for having expired registration. The driver admitted to having two vials of THC oil, which deputies confiscated before citing and releasing the man. Deputies responded to a report of a death in the Old Ranch Road neighborhood. They indicated the 65-year-old Park City man had suffered from numerous medical conditions and that the death appeared to be naturally caused. Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious incident in Coalville and found small amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine in the suspected vehicle. Both the driver and passenger denied owning the drugs. Deputies indicated no evidence existed of who owned the drugs and that the case would be referred to the County Attorney’s Office. Deputies responded to Promontory Park City after a man reported someone had stolen his tractor from his driveway sometime on Friday or Saturday. Deputies indicated tracks from the scene showed the tractor was loaded onto a trailer and driven away. Deputies listed the tractor on a national database of stolen goods and indicated they would follow up to review security footage from neighboring houses. Saturday, Oct. 3 Summit County Search and Rescue conducted training in the Black Fork area of the UintaWasatch-Cache National Forest. Summit County Search and Rescue was dispatched to the Gardner’s Fork area of the UintaWasatch-Cache National Forest for a report of an overdue hunting party. Crews located the hunters’ vehicle unoccupied in the area. The two hunters were located in good health a couple of hours after sunset. Deputies responded to the Kimball Junction area for a report of a physical fight. There was evidence that a fight had occurred but the two participants gave conflicting stories about what happened. Deputies indicated the County Attorney’s Office would screen the case for charges. Friday, Oct. 2 Deputies responded to Bear Hollow for a report of a protective order violation in which a woman had sent several text messages to a man who had a protective order against her. Deputies indicated they unsuccessfully attempted to contact the woman and that the case would be forwarded to the County Attorney’s Office. Thursday, Oct. 1 Deputies responded to an alarm from glass being broken at a Silver Creek construction equipment rental store. No one was found when deputies cleared the store, but the manager said multiple pieces of equipment were missing. Deputies indicated surveillance video showed two young males break the glass door, load several items into a vehicle and then head toward U.S. 40. A Marion woman reported several flags supporting President Trump and law enforcement had been stolen from her front yard. She said she would be placing several more flags on her property and deputies indicated her property would be added to the property watch list. Deputies responded to a report of a stolen timber beam at a residential construction site in Silver Creek. A man reported that his van had been stolen from his driveway in the Old Ranch Road neighborhood. Deputies indicated they listed the vehicle on a national database for stolen vehicles. Wednesday, Sept. 30 A man said he left his Trailside home with the garage door open for about a half hour, and when he returned he discovered three pairs of skis had been stolen. Deputies indicated multiple neighbors reported seeing the same suspicious vehicle, a newer hatchback with dark taillights, driving through the neighborhood. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle. A mother reported that her 15-year-old son punched her in the shoulder multiple times during an argument. She said she wanted him removed from the home and deputies indicated they filed a juvenile referral and took the teen to a juvenile facility. Tuesday, Sept. 29 Deputies assisted the Utah Highway Patrol with a large vehicle fire on westbound I-80. Deputies responded to the Trailside neighborhood for a report of an unconscious 60-yearold man who was not breathing. Deputies started lifesaving efforts, which were taken over by medical personnel, who declared the man dead. Deputies indicated the death is not considered suspicious but that the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner would determine the cause of death. A woman reported her vehicle had been burglarized in Jeremy Ranch. Sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., someone had smashed the front passenger window of her vehicle and stolen her gym bag. 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