(Pine Valley, UT) — The Forsyth Fire that forced evacuations in three Utah communities has grown to nearly 13-thousand acres and is 32 percent contained. The U.S. Forest Service says natural features like rock bands and meadows are helping slow the fire’s spread. Firefighters continue mop-up operations in the fire’s […]
(Pine Valley, UT) — The Forsyth Fire has expanded to more than 82-hundred acres with zero containment as firefighters enter their seventh day battling the blaze. Thirteen homes were destroyed early on, and evacuation orders remain in effect for Pine Valley and Grass Valley. Residents in Pinto are advised to […]
A wildfire burning in Duchesne County has caused the closure of a popular road. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, SR-35 is closed in both directions from mile post 12 to mile post 20 due to proximity of the Yellow Lake Fire. No estimate was given of when the […]
(Springdale, UT) — The wildfire in Zion National Park is growing in size. Utah Fire Info says the blaze grew to 24 acres as of yesterday afternoon and crews didn’t report any containment. Officials explained a local resident reported the blaze Wednesday afternoon and it led to the closure of […]
(Springdale, UT) — A wildfire is burning in Zion National Park. Officials say a local resident reported the blaze yesterday afternoon and it was believed to be between three to five acres in size at the time. The park is unsure what caused it but National Park Service firefighters were […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A wildfire forced resident evacuations in two communities in the southwest corner of Utah, emergency officials said. Residents of Leeds and Harrisburg evacuated Sunday as emergency personnel fought the wildfire that spread across 4.7 square miles (12 square kilometers) in Washington County, The Spectrum reported. The […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A lawyer for a Utah man charged with accidentally starting a massive wildfire says he will likely get a trial date this year. Robert Lyman’s attorney tells KUTV that the defense has been in discussion with prosecutors about setting a trial date on misdemeanor charges of reckless […]
The Goose Creek Fire in Box Elder County is 55 percent contained, and the Middle Canyon Fire in Tooele County is at 90 percent containment Thursday morning, according to fire officials. The blaze has consumed over 122,000 acres. Crews continue to fight several wildfires across the state. Smoke from those […]
