(Kanosh, UT) — The Widemouth 2 Fire is nearly 130-thousand acres in size and is now 80-percent contained. Cooler weather is helping firefighters, but the rain is also causing flooding and mudslides. Kanosh town council member Josh Whitaker tells FOX-13 that they’re cutting down trees and clearing debris as they […]
(Kanosh, UT) — The Widemouth Two Fire is now more than 129-thousand acres and 50-percent contained in central Utah. Evacuation orders remain in place for some areas of Millard and Sevier counties. Fire crews are also facing a new concern from monsoonal moisture, which could bring thunderstorms, gusty winds and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Flags across Utah are lowered in honor of a pair of firefighters killed in a helicopter crash while battling the Widemouth 2 Fire. Governor Spencer Cox ordered all U.S. and state flags to half-staff yesterday. Miles Elliot of Porterville, California was the pilot of the […]
(Kanosh, UT) — The Widemouth 2 Fire is now over 125-thousand acres and is 36-percent contained. Better weather conditions are giving firefighters some help today. But some evacuation orders remain for parts of Millard and Sevier counties. In addition to the fire danger, there’s now a risk posed by monsoonal […]
(Kanosh, UT) — The fast-moving Widemouth Two Fire is now over 97-thousand acres in size with 10-percent containment. So far, firefighters have been successful in protecting the towns of Fillmore and Kanosh. Evacuation orders and warnings remain in place for several parts of Millard County. Crews are warning residents that […]
(Fillmore, UT) — The Widemouth Two Fire continues to grow in Millard County, burning more than 84-thousand acres with zero-percent containment. About 420 firefighters are assigned to the lightning-caused wildfire as crews work to protect Fillmore, Kanosh, Meadow and other nearby communities. Fillmore’s mayor has declared a local emergency, while […]
(Fillmore, UT) — The Widemouth Two Fire is continuing to explode in Millard County, prompting additional evacuation orders as firefighters battle extreme conditions. Officials say the wildfire has now burned more than 68-thousand acres and remains zero-percent contained. Governor Spencer Cox says crews are facing catastrophic fire conditions, while 40 […]
The Widemouth 2 Fire behavior has been upgraded to catastrophic after jumping containment lines. According to a press release from the U.S. Forest Service, “with the quick fire growth, it would be too dangerous to put firefighters in front of this fire. No amount of resources will stop this forward […]
(Kanosh, UT) — Firefighters are making progress on the Widemouth Two Fire burning south of Kanosh in Millard County. Officials say the lightning-caused wildfire has burned nearly six-thousand acres and is now 15-percent contained after storms brought cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Crews were able to make gains near homes […]
(Kanosh, UT) — Parts of Millard County have been ordered to evacuate as the Widemouth 2 Wildfire continues to spread south of Kanosh. Utah Fire Officials say the fire has grown rapidly due to gusty winds and has exploded to over four-thousand acres burned with zero percent containment. The Millard […]
