Large brush fire near exit 42 on I-15 by New Harmony
Exit 42 by New Harmony and Kanarraville was the scene of a rather large brush fire on June 8, possibly due to negligence.
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St George Restaurant Catches Fire, Closes Indefinitely
(St. George, UT) -- A popular St. George restaurant caught fire Monday and was heavily damaged. This happened at the China Palace off Bluff Street. Fire crews raced to the scene to find heavy smoke coming from the eatery's kitchen. They were able to evacuate everyone from the scene...
Smoke, Fire Seen at Hoover Dam
(Clark County, NV) -- A small explosion and fire was reported at the Hoover Dam in Nevada. According to multiple sources, this happened at the Arizona turbine house Tuesday morning. Video shows black smoke pouring out from the bottom of the dam as a fire burns. No cause for...
Left Fork Fire Grows, So Does Containment
(Dixie National Forest, UT) -- Fire managers say containment of wildfire in southern Utah will grow thanks to favorable weather. The Left Fork Fire has burned more than 42-hundred acres in the Dixie National Forest since it was first reported on June 18th...
Careless Smoker Blamed For St. George Regional Airport Fire
(St. George, UT) -- A smoker tossed a cigarette butt into landscape shrubbery yesterday at St. George Regional Airport, causing a fire in the parking lot. Airport employees put out the blaze just after 5 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service says wind gusts were peaking around 33-miles-an-hour at the time and it was about 105 degrees
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UPDATE: No Growth on Dalton Wash Fire Burning near Virgin
UPDATE: Dalton Wash Fire saw no growth during yesterday’s operational period, and it was mapped at 350 acres. Firefighters made good progress working with air resources to construct and secure the fireline over the last 36 hours.
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(Virgin, UT) -- The wildfire burning in Washington County has grown to about six-hundred acres. Utah
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Southwest Utah At High Risk Of Wildfires
(St. George, UT) -- A new report from the non profit First Street Foundation lists southwest Utah among the most dangerous places in the country for the risk of wildfire in the next 30 years. The research found nearly 94-percent of all structures in Washington County are at a two-tenths of a percent change to be involved in a fire this year
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Hurricane Brush Fire Contained
(Hurricane, UT) -- A 50-acre brush fire in Hurricane has been contained. Firefighters were called to the blaze yesterday afternoon just after 2 and had it contained by 6 p.m. The flames threatened several structures. The National Weather Service says wind gusts were as strong as 30 miles-an-hour, which helped fuel the fire
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FEMA provides nearly $11 million for Brian Head
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing an additional nearly $11 million to go towards recovery from the Brian Head Fire.
According to leaders from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, the money will be used for resources like food, supplies, tender fuel, land agreements and more
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Cedar City officer bursts into burning home to rescue elderly veteran
CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4/KDXU) - An elderly Cedar City veteran is alive and recovering in the hospital after a fire broke out in his home on Monday. He was rescued by a Cedar City police officer who says he just so happened to be at the right place at the right time
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