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 […]
The U.S. Forest Service is battling a new fire East of Mona and on the West side of the Mt. Nebo Wilderness. The Pack Fire was reported Tuesday. It’s suspected the cause is lightning. The fire is only estimated to be two to fire acres. The Spanish Fork Ranger District […]
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. […]
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 […]
