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West Bountiful Police Dept. – PRESS RELEASE: Press Release – April 27, 2026, 13:00 Limited Evacuation WEST BOUNTIFUL - On April 25, 2026, officers with the West Bountiful Police Department found explosive material at a residence near 1100 W and 1400 N while investigating another call. West Bountiful Officers were joined by responders from the South Davis Metro Fire District and the Davis County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad who determined that the explosive material was believed to include dynamite. West Bountiful Police Department secured the property while Bomb Technicians from the Davis County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad evaluated the explosives. Due to the age and condition of the material, Technicians took steps from April 25th through April 27th to stabilize the material for safe disposal. There was no immediate risk to the public throughout the stabilization process. On April 27th, residents within 2000 feet of the residence were asked to evacuate as a precaution during the disposal process. A county emergency alert system broadcasted the message to cell phones and emails in a larger radius than intended. County emergency management is reviewing the alert process to prevent confusion with future alerts. Bomb Technicians successfully disposed of all explosives on scene, and residents were allowed to return home at approximately 12:10pm. There is no current public safety concern. West Bountiful Police Department continues to investigate circumstances relating to the presence of the explosives. One arrest relating to the explosives has been made at this time. The Department and the City express thanks to Davis County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad, South Davis Metro Fire, Davis County, surrounding police agencies, and all of the first responders for their assistance. The City also expresses thanks to the affected residents and businesses for their patience during this incident.

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FEMA Flood Map Updates

FEMA updated the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for portions of West Bountiful effective September 15, 2022. These changes may affect the flood insurance some properties pay; for example, properties along the west side of Mountain View Estates, Kinross subdivision, and properties north of Porter Lane and west of 830 West have been eliminated from the floodplain.

If you currently carry flood insurance because your property is in the floodplain you can review the current (revised) FEMA mapping and any effects to your property on the following website:

FEMA Flood Map Service Center | Search By Address

Type in your address, hit the search button, view your site-specific area, then choose from the two options,

  1. Download a FIRM Panel
  2. Print a site-specific map

If you believe this may impact the insurance you pay on your property, you can contact your insurance company to evaluate. 

Whether or not you carry flood insurance on your property, all residents are encouraged to view the FEMA mapping of the floodplain to determine if it affects your property. If you have questions, please contact Kris Nilsen, City Engineer, at 801-292-4486 or [email protected].