Hey Eagle Mountain. Colten here.
Independence Day is just around the corner and we’ve got some fun stuff going on. Let’s jump straight into it.
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UTILITY BOX
☀️ This week's weather:
Thu 7/2 ⛅ Partly Cloudy, 87°/55°
Fri 7/3 🌤️ Mostly Sunny, 90°/58°
Sat 7/4 ☀️ Sunny, 94°/60°
Sun 7/5 🌤️ Mostly Sunny, 96°/65°
🌿 Lawn watering: The weekly watering guide is updated each week. City code prohibits watering between 10 AM and 6 PM.
💨 Air quality: Wildfire smoke could elevate Utah County air quality conditions quickly. Residents with heart or respiratory conditions should monitor conditions closely. When checking air.utah.gov, select Utah County from the dropdown for local data.
🎆 Fireworks: Personal fireworks remain banned citywide through July 5. The city's professional July 4 fireworks show is not affected. Fines for violations run up to $1,000. Full details here.
🏛️ City offices closed: City Hall and the Public Library are closed Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. More info.
🔥 Fire restrictions: Stage 1 fire restrictions remain in effect on all land outside city limits. See what's prohibited.
JULY 4 WEEKEND GUIDE
Eagle Mountain's Independence Day celebration is on, and the weather could not be better. Here is everything happening this weekend.
Thursday, July 2 — Head to Cory B. Wride tonight
Two things happening at the park this evening. The weekly Food Truck Rally runs 6–9 PM in the east parking lot. At 7 PM, the Community Services Board hosts a Reading of the Declaration of Independence at the large pavilion. Both are free.
Saturday, July 4 — Cory B. Wride Memorial Park
Personal fireworks are banned citywide through July 5 — but the city's professionally managed show is not affected. Leave the fireworks to the pros this year.
Farmers Market — 9 AM–1 PM morning hours, then back 8–10 PM with vendors, food, and a live DJ
Kids Patriotic Parade — 8:30 PM; decorate a bike, scooter, or wagon and join the loop around the park
Independence Day Fireworks — 8 PM, synchronized to music, free; marking both America's 250th birthday and Eagle Mountain's 30th anniversary
Worth the Drive this weekend:
By the Dawn's Early Light Flag Ceremony — Grove Creek Canyon Trailhead, Pleasant Grove, Sat Jul 4, 7:30 AM; giant flag unfurled at dawn, free
Thanksgiving Point Freedom Celebration — Electric Park, Lehi, Sat Jul 4, gates 4 PM, fireworks 10 PM synchronized to 93.3 The Bull FM, free
Riverton Town Days — Riverton City Park, Fri Jul 3–Sat Jul 4; parade Fri 6:30 PM, concert Sat 7:30 PM with The Name Droppers Band, fireworks Sat 10 PM, free
WILDFIRE UPDATE
Image of the Sun on Monday June 22, 2026. Smoke generated by the Iron Fire. Photo by Colten McEwan.
Good news heading into the holiday weekend! Containment has improved significantly on both fires closest to Eagle Mountain since Monday.
Iron Fire (Juab/Utah/Tooele Counties) — 41,842 acres, 95% contained as of July 1. All primary evacuations lifted June 28. Affected communities are at Level 1 "Ready" status. Firefighting resources are being reallocated to more active fronts.
Cherry Fire (Juab/Tooele Counties) — 34,252 acres, 76% contained as of July 2. Evacuation orders downgraded to Level 1 "Ready" for Eureka, Mammoth, Silver City, Lofgreen, and Vernon Reservoir. Cherry Creek Road remains closed; BLM closures west of Highway 6 in effect through July 6.
Cottonwood Fire (Beaver/Piute Counties) — 93,918 acres, 4% contained. The largest active wildfire in the United States, burning more than 100 miles south of Eagle Mountain. Approximately 150 structures destroyed including Eagle Point Resort.
Hastings Fire (Tooele County) — 26,422 acres, 100% contained. All evacuations and warnings lifted.
Eagle Mountain is not under evacuation and none of these fires pose a direct threat to the city.
One reminder heading into a holiday weekend near open land: unauthorized drones near active fire zones immediately ground all aerial firefighting operations. Under Utah law, interference carries a penalty of up to two years in prison.
CIVIC HIGHLIGHTS
Property tax increase reminder — your input matters.
Eagle Mountain is proposing its first property tax increase since 2010. The revenue would go entirely toward the Sheriff contract, specifically to add deputies to keep pace with the city's growth.
For the average Eagle Mountain home (valued at $488,000), the proposed increase would bring the city's share of your property tax bill to roughly $38 per month ($456 per year). Currently, Eagle Mountain takes in about $12 per month ($147 per year) from a typical home.
Residents should review the proposal and weigh in before the August 6 hearing.
Truth-in-Taxation hearing: Thursday, August 6 at 6 PM, City Hall
Final vote: Tuesday, August 18 at 7 PM, City Hall
Screenshot of the Proposed Property Tax Import Schedule. Source here.
City Council — Tuesday, July 7
Work session at 4 PM, policy session at 7 PM. The agenda has not been published yet. Check here when it becomes available. I'll have a recap in the following Valueletter.
Federal housing funds — comment period open.
Eagle Mountain's public comment period for its 2026 Community Development Block Grant plan is open through August 4. Send comments to Affordable Housing Coordinator Kiara Polee at [email protected].
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT — B4L Automotive Repairs
When your car is acting up and you need someone you can trust, give David from B4L Automotive Repairs a call. David lives in Eagle Mountain, and he calls back.
I've experienced some significant car issues over the past month and I'm so glad I had David to help me out. (My 2016 Kia Optima died; my 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan was leaking all of its coolant; and more.)
You can reach David by phone or text at 385-212-5937.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Utah Food Bank summer meals — Nolen Park (10:30–11:30 AM) and Cory B. Wride (12:30–1:30 PM), Monday–Friday through August 7. No service Thursday, July 3.
Boys and Girls Club meals — Active at Utah County locations.
Utility Assistance Program — 50% credit on utility bills, up to $75/month for up to three months, for households at or below 80% of area median income. Applications are open.
RECREATION REGISTRATIONS
A few programs worth knowing about through Eagle Mountain's parks and recreation portal:
Youth Fall Pickleball — registration open through August 15: Ages 8–15, co-ed duos, Introductory and Experienced divisions. Wednesday nights 6–8 PM at Cory B. Wride, August 19–October 7. $50 per team. Register here.
Jr. Jazz Basketball — registration now open: K–8th grade open now through November 1; 9th–12th grade open through December 22. Winter season. Register here.
Snapology Combat Robots Camp — July 13–17, 10 AM–1 PM: Grades 1–6 (ages 7–12), Eagle Mountain City Hall. LEGO-based engineering and robot battles. Limited spots. Register here.
Utah Elite Soccer Camp — Camp 2 runs July 6–10: Ages 4–12, Nolen Park. $65. Details at utahelitesoccer.org.
Park pavilion reservations: Reserve a pavilion at The Ranches or City Center parks online.
Stay ahead of deadlines: Join the recreation mailing list.
LOOKING AHEAD
Mon Jul 6, 9 AM–3 PM — American Red Cross Blood Drive, City Hall Council Chambers. Whole Blood and Power Red donations welcome. O-, O+, A-, and B- blood types especially needed.
Mon Jul 6 — Summer Monday Fundays: Lonely Hearts Club Beatles Tribute Band, 7:30 PM, Neptune Park, Saratoga Springs
Thu Jul 9 — Dessert with the Dean, John Hancock Charter School, 5:30–7:30 PM, Cory B. Wride pavilion
Thu Jul 9 — Food Truck Rally, 6–9 PM, Cory B. Wride (runs every Thursday through August)
Fri Jul 10 — Movie in the Park: National Treasure, Silverlake Amphitheater, 9 PM
Sat Jul 11 — Farmers Market, Cory B. Wride, 9 AM–1 PM
Sat Jul 25 — Summer Bash and Laser Show, Cory B. Wride
Sat Aug 1, 6–8 PM — Back to School Night, Cory B. Wride
Thu Aug 6, 6 PM — Truth-in-Taxation hearing, City Hall
Tue Aug 18, 7 PM — Final property tax budget vote, City Hall
Stay safe and have fun this weekend.
See you around,
— Colten
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