(Beryl, UT) — Preemptive evacuation orders of cabins and yurts were issued north of Beryl after the Sawmill Fire erupted. The fire sparked near Steamboat Mountain and was originally reported at 60 acres on Tuesday, but when it reached nighttime the blaze grew to 900 acres. Officials say if the […]
(Leamington, UT) — A fire in Millard County has been fully contained. The Wild Horse Fire broke out one week ago during a lightning strike. Eventually, it burned seven-thousand acres in the Fishlake National Forest near Leamington. A recent round of winter weather helped the firefighters.
A wildfire in Millard County caused some residents to lose power yesterday. According to Utah Fire Info, the Wild Horse Fire ignited Southwest of Leamington. As of this morning it has burned over 1500 acres and is 25 percent contained. Some powerlines were de-energized for firefighter safety but have since […]
A small wildfire broke out in Millard County over the weekend. The Maple Road Fire started Friday afternoon east of Holden, but was quickly contained to 3.2 acres. Officials confirmed some structures were threatened but no damages were reported and that the fire was human caused.
Just after 12:00 p.m. on May 10, personnel from the Piute County Sheriff’s Office, Piute EMS and Classic Air Medical responded to an aircraft crash on Monroe Mountain. The 1968 Cessna 172 went down east of Marysvale near Anderson Canyon. There were two individuals onboard, an 88-year-old male was airlifted […]
(Levan, UT) — After a fire destroyed two structures in Juab County, fire officials are warning that Utah is likely to experience a very tough fire season. The 20-acre fire, west of the Yuba Reservoir, most likely started when someone illegally burned some trash. Fire officials tell KUTV that an […]
On Mar. 21, crews from Sevier and Sanpete Counties were dispatched to a fire along the Sevier River north of Redmond. According to a post on the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, “the fire started from a controlled burn that had been believed to have been out earlier in […]
Firefighting efforts continue against the Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County. As of last night the fire is still listed at 73,721 acres and containment has increased to 95 percent. There are currently 353 personnel assigned to fight the fire and suppression repair is estimated at 87 percent complete. The […]
(Millard County, UT) — The Wide Mouth Fire has now exceeded 600 acres. A lightning strike sparked the blaze Saturday afternoon in Fishlake National Forest near Dog Valley Mountain, south of Kanosh. It grew six times its original size within the first 24 hours. It’s burning west of the Monroe […]
Firefighting efforts continue against the Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County. As of this morning the fire is still listed at 73,722 acres and containment has increased to 90 percent. There are currently 447 personnel assigned to fight the fire.
