Utah Firefighters Help Save Millions of Honeybees

Firefighters spray and save 25 million bees stuck in Parleys Canyon

A semi truck carrying 25 million bees broke down in Parleys Canyon Tuesday. The bees could have all died, but firefighters from Millcreek saved the day. “While mechanics worked on the truck, firefighters carefully used a hose to mist the trailer and keep the bees cool, calm, and safe in the heat,” Unified Fire Authority wrote on its Instagram page. “With the unseasonable hot temperatures yesterday, the bees were at risk of dying if the truck sta…

Utah firefighters help save millions of honeybees

Utah firefighters help keep millions of honeybees cool after a truck carrying hundreds of hives broke down on a highway.

Semi-truck hauling 480 hives breaks down, riling up 25 million bees

SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, May 13, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Firefighters are trained to wrangle residents when flames break out, but had to employ some different strategies this week when a semi-truck carrying 25 million passengers broke down in the Parley’s Canyon and Millcreek areas. The semi was carrying 480 hives, each with about 40,000 to 60,000 honey bees. That’s about 25 million bees total. “While mechanics worked on the truck, firefighters c…

Firefighters save 25 million bees after semi breaks down in Parleys Canyon

PARLEYS CANYON — A semi truck hauling an estimated 25 million honey bees broke down while climbing Parleys Canyon Tuesday, prompting firefighters to step in for a rescue mission that was pretty different from most emergency calls. According to the Unified Fire Authority, firefighters from the Millcreek station helped keep the bees alive while mechanics worked on the disabled truck in the unseasonably hot weather. “While mechanics worked on the t…