Good morning, Provo.

A wildfire broke out in Buckley Draw above south Provo at 5 p.m. Sunday—burning 400 acres by 9 p.m.—with responders using helicopters and airplanes while no evacuations were ordered.

The Provo Community Congregational United Church of Christ has been awarded a matching grant from the city Certified Local Government Program to fund urgent restoration work on its historic building, including repairs to the stucco exterior.

The church is now seeking community contributions to match the grant—supporting plans to expand the space into a full community center with a gathering area, bell tower with elevator and expanded sanctuary.

Scouting in Utah has changed since the Church ended a 105-year partnership in 2019 & local troops now include more girls and youth from diverse communities while camp programs continue to offer merit badge lessons.

Leaders say troop membership sharply dropped at first but has grown again as local groups now operate with more freedom.

Great Salt Lake advocates are worried about a dry winter as early forecasts point to below-normal precipitation and a return of La Niña—BYU ecologist Ben Abbott warned that low snowpack runoff following a very dry summer could drop the lake into a critical range.

The forecast means Utah must act quickly to conserve water and secure inflows for a healthier lake.

Rocky Mountain Power proposed building a 45-mile transmission line from Spanish Fork to Eagle Mountain to add capacity and boost reliability while residents in Salem Park raised concerns about inadequate notice and potential impacts; a Utah County planning commission will review the project Tuesday, August 19 at 5:30 p.m.—and right-of-way acquisition will continue into next year before construction begins in summer 2026.

Utah Lakeshore Cleanup

8-9:30 a.m. — Mill Race Boat Ramp — Free entry — Help maintain the pristine shores of Utah Lake with family-friendly cleanup efforts.

PMP Certification Training Course

9 AM – 5 PM — Regus - Downtown Provo — Early Bird pricing available — Gain project management skills with comprehensive CAPM training and e-learning access.

BYU Cougars Women's Volleyball vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights

12:00 – 1:30 PM — George Albert Smith Fieldhouse — Tickets from $40 — Don't miss this action-packed clash between the BYU Cougars and Fairleigh Dickinson Knights.

Labor Day Luau

6-7:30 p.m. — Waterfall Amphitheatre — Adult $35, Child $27 — Celebrate the tropics with a Hawaiian-inspired dinner and captivating Pacific Island performances.

Come Back to Christ Event

6-9:30 p.m. & 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — Utah Valley Convention Center — Free entry — A chance for community reflection and inspiration with upcoming speakers.

19 Miles Per Hour: Good Morning Rosaline Live

7:30-9 p.m. — Velour Live Music Gallery — Check event page for ticket details — Experience the catchy tunes of 19 Miles Per Hour as they perform their hit “Good Morning Rosaline.”

BYU Cougars Women's Soccer vs. Utah Valley Wolverines

7-9 p.m. — BYU South Field — Ticket prices vary — Catch the exciting match as local teams battle it out on the soccer field.

Survival Skills Workshop

10-11 a.m. — Provo City Library at Academy Square — Free entry — Learn essential skills to survive the apocalypse and test your preparedness.