Settlement Canyon Reservoir near Tooele, Utah, is temporarily closed to the public due to dangerous ice conditions. Officials say fluctuating temperatures have created areas of thin ice, posing risks to visitors. Despite attempts to educate the public about the dangers, people continue to venture onto unsafe ice, putting themselves and first responders at risk. The closure is indefinite and follows recent incidents where people have fallen through the ice, including the death of a deputy last year while saving his girlfriend.
<p> TOOELE  — The owners of a popular reservoir near  Tooele  say they're temporarily closing the waterbody to recreation over ice conditions.
</p><p>It's unclear how long the closure will last, but officials pointed to recent incidents that influenced their decision.
ICE CONDITIONS RESERVOIR SAFETY UTAH TOOELE CLOSURE
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