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Utah wildfires increase challenges for high school sports

Utah wildfires increase challenges for high school sports

SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — A pair of wildfires in Utah County that forced hundreds of families to evacuate their homes and created poor air quality has posed a challenge to the high school sports season. Salem Hills chemistry teacher, athletic director and girls soccer coach Lee Gillie said he […]

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Some wildfire evacuees returned to homes south of Provo

Some wildfire evacuees returned to homes south of Provo

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Some fire evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes in northern Utah near a wildfire that has burned more than 640 square miles (1,657 sq. kilometer) Residents returned to their homes in Elk Ridge and Hills about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Provo […]

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Crews expect increased containment of Pole Creek Fire

Crews expect increased containment of Pole Creek Fire

Crews have now gained 23 percent containment on the Pole Creek Canyon as of Tuesday Morning. At the morning fire meeting, crews said they expect containment to increase Tuesday for both the Pole Creek Fire which has burned 71,873 acres and the Bald Mountain Fire which has burned 14,866 acres. […]

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As crews fight Utah wildfire, evacuations may last weeks

As crews fight Utah wildfire, evacuations may last weeks

SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — Local officials say two Utah wildfires could keep evacuees out of their homes for weeks. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office and the mayor of Elk Ridge warned Monday that 6,000 residents could be ordered to stay away for at least two weeks. Firefighters say the […]

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The Latest: Utah wildfire more than doubles in size

The Latest: Utah wildfire more than doubles in size

SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — The Latest on a Utah wildfire that has forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes (all times local): 10:45 a.m. A fast-moving Utah wildfire fanned by high-winds has more than doubled in size as it burns through dry terrain and forces evacuations of hundreds of […]

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Wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of Utah homes

Wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of Utah homes

SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — A fast-growing wildfire roaring through dry terrain in Utah has forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. People were told to leave three communities near the city of Spanish Fork on Thursday after the lightning-sparked blaze exploded in size to 31 square miles (80 square […]

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