The Kanab City Fire Department responded to four separate fires over the past week while also handling other emergency incidents, arriving on scene in an average of seven minutes and helping contain each blaze before it spread to additional homes and structures. Although each fire had a different cause and presented unique challenges, city officials said they all shared a common lesson: during dry summer conditions, even a small spark can quickly become a dangerous fire. On J

KANE COUNTY — A hiker who became sepa­rated from his group while visiting The Wave was rescued after an extensive overnight search in the Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch area, according to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Kane County Search and Rescue personnel search rugged terrain near The Wave and Wire Pass during an overnight operation that located a missing hiker July 6. The hiker was airlifted to medical care after being found suffering from dehydration and other injuries

Kane County The Kane County Commission approved a $500,000 plan to renovate the county assessor and DMV building, addressing aging roof, HVAC and plumbing systems. The project will be funded with $200,000 from the Buildings and Grounds Fund and $300,000 from the Municipal Building Authority. Commissioners also approved a new ordi­nance regulating com­mercial water hauling and adopted several housekeeping amend­ments to county zoning ordinances. Other ac­tions included approv­