A Firefighting Helicopter Has Crashed in the Wide Mouth 2 Fire
A helicopter carrying two people crashed on Friday morning near Richfield, Utah, while supporting firefighting operations.
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Small Utah Town Shows AMAZING Support For Wildland Firefighters!
The Silver King Fire, just outside of Marysvale, Utah, is almost totally contained! The fire ripped through the mountains and destroyed thousands of acres of land. Wildland Firefighters from all over the country flocked into the tiny town to help...
Fire Managers anticipating active fire season
The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands is concerned about what looks to be a very active fire season ahead.
Director Brian Cottam says he's concerned about the number of human-caused wildfires so far this year.Cottam says 237 wildfires have already been reported so far this year, about four times as many as last year.
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Fire restrictions being implemented in more areas across Arizona
Beginning May 12, 2020, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions. Fire restrictions are a tool many agencies use to restrict activities known to be the most common causes of wildfires
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