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"Several other wildfires are still active in Colorado, including the Sowbelly Fire in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, the South Rim Fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and wildfires in Mesa County," the outlet reported.
Tis the season for wildfires and the attendant wildfire smoke. While the state is not exceeding the federal standard for fine particulate pollution, there are some unhealthy areas out there where people should take precautions.
RICHFIELD, Utah ( ABC4) — The Monroe Canyon Fire has almost doubled in size since Monday, reaching over 8,600 acres. As of Wednesday morning, the Great Basin Team 3, a Complex Incident Management Team, took command of the fire that remains at 0% completion.
Utah has several wildfires burning, and with the constant updates, the public is receiving a significant amount of information. The Unified Fire Authority explained several frequently misunderstood fire terms.
Fire crews expected to continue using aircraft to support ground crews on northern Arizona wildfires, according to InciWeb, a wildfire tracker.
A 41-year-old man is accused of firing roughly 150 rounds at law enforcement officers in a “terrifying” incident in suburban Utah, officials said. Benjamin Lewis Hansen is facing more than 50 charges, including nine counts of attempted murder, in the incident in St. George, the Washington County Attorney’s Office said in a July 14 news release.
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Midland Reporter-Telegram on MSNRare 'firenado' rated as an EF2 in UtahBREAKING: Incredibly-rare FIRE TORNADO in Utah officially rated an EF2 vortex by the National Weather Service! 🔥 The FIRE TORNADO had winds up to 122 mph, making it only the third EF2+ tornado to occur in the state of Utah since the year 2000. This was associated with the… pic.twitter.com/ikgxfMIvAl
A firefighter battling the Forsyth Fire in southern Utah near Pine Valley was injured this week and had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital.
The Monroe Canyon wildfire in central Utah has now burned more than 5,000 acres in just two days and remains at zero containment, officials said on Tuesday.