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Crews fighting fire near Crandall Canyon Mine in Emery County

Crews fighting fire near Crandall Canyon Mine in Emery County

By Aimee Cobabe /April 23, 2018 /Featured News, Local News

Two fire crews are battling a wildfire in Emery County near the Crandall Canyon Mine, Northwest of Huntington. Officials with the Forest Service believe the fire was started over a week ago by a warming fire used by people recreating in the area. It wasn’t reported until 2 p.m. Friday. […]

Former fire chief gets jail time for igniting Utah wildfire

Former fire chief gets jail time for igniting Utah wildfire

By Associated Press /April 20, 2018 /Local News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former state trooper and fire chief has been sentenced to 180 days in jail for intentionally igniting a wildfire in eastern Utah last year. The Deseret News reports 38-year-old Rex Richard Olsen was sentenced Tuesday after pleaded guilty in November to a felony charge of arson. […]