ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Firefighters were battling a wildfire in southern Utah Wednesday that was sparked by illegal fireworks, authorities said. The blaze north of St. George had grown to nearly 19 square miles (49 square kilometers) and was 0% contained as of Wednesday afternoon, the Spectrum newspaper reported. Authorities […]

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SALT LAKE CITY-Months ahead of fire season in Utah, COVID-19 is already impacting fire crews. Wildland firefighters will be comprised of smaller teams because of Centers of Disease Control policies that disallow gatherings of 10 or more people until further notice. In-person training will be conducted at three different locations […]

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