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Heavy winds that swept through Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Sunday night started “rapid fire spread” after a relatively slow day of growth, according to fire officials.
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Deer Creek Fire creates vortex of flames, crews focus on securing life and propertyThe Deer Creek Fire that is threatening roughly 80 structures near the Utah-Colorado border stirred a vortex of fire in a rare weather phenomenon over the weekend.
The fires varied in size but have already forced several evacuations and pre-evacuation notices, closed a national park, and the Deer Creek Fire near the Utah state line has already destroyed at least five buildings.
With large wildfires continuing to burn in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis on Sunday issued a disaster declaration for fires burning in Montrose, Delta and Mesa counties. More than a dozen wildfires were burning on
A fire engine was damaged when a massive "fire vortex" formed within a fire burning in southeast Utah over the weekend.
Firefighters haven't been able to contain Deer Creek Fire as it's destroyed buildings and is being further pushed to spread by winds.
Parts of La Sal in San Juan County were under evacuation Friday due to the nearby Deer Creek Fire, according to San Juan County officials and Utah Fire Info.