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Sometimes people end up in the hospital where they are alone, without human warmth like before the start of COVID-19—distance and separation necessary for everyone's safety. When people become sick, it's terrifying. The Cowboy Fire is burning near Salina in Sevier County. The family living in the home is staying with someone else. #RangeFire 1,500 Acres 0% contained. Traffic re-routed through SR-92. A fire in Utah accidentally started by police has burned nearly 3,500 acres. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In Wasatch County, the Upper Provo Wildfire started July 31 about 22 miles east of Kamas. Crews say it started in the home’s shed, from some woodwork done earlier in the day. Partly cloudy skies. The investigation is ongoing. No injuries have been reported yet. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Thank you for reading! Evacuations ordered for Range Fire near mouth of Provo Canyon; canyon closed. She can be reached at 801-344-2599 or kengland@heraldextra.com. The fire then spread to a two story deck and the neighbor’s carport. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Please purchase a subscription to continue reading. While many local agencies responded Monday night and throughout the day, the Northern Utah Interagency Type 3 Team assumed command at the fire at about 6 p.m. Tuesday. Provo Canyon remains closed. Blue and yellow wildflowers are blooming around the bases of charred trees within the Dollar Ridge Fire burn area. There is no word on the cause of the fire. Ashley Stilson covers crime, courts and breaking news for the Daily Herald. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. It is 5% contained according to the last report. #CougarFire GPS update is apx 470 acres. The outages are expected to affect about 1,800 customers in the two areas, according to Rocky Mountain Power. Thank you for signing in! There were approximately 130 firefighters from multiple agencies on scene including four handcrews, two engines, three helicopters, four single engine air tankers and two large air tankers. Please use the button below to verify an existing account or to purchase a new subscription. When they test positive, they are instructed to isolate. On Saturday, the human-caused Shingle Creek Fire sparked in Wasatch County and has burned between 20 – 30 acres. 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Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.. PROVO, Utah – (ABC4 News) – Provo fire battled a house fire in Provo Wednesday evening. The Cougar Fire began Sunday afternoon at approximately 1:45 b.m. Utah Wildfire Info. It’s approximately 50 acres and is 10% contained. ... according to Utah Fire Info on Twitter. Active Fire Restriction Documents; Active Wildfires and Projects Multiple agencies responded to the fire including Springville Fire Department, Utah County Fire, the Division of Natural Resources, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. A wildfire that broke out Saturday in Provo Canyon remained near 75 acres in size Sunday evening, ... Today. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. Chance of rain 60%. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in Utah on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. She can be reached at 801-344-2556 or astilson@heraldextra.com. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Multiple wildfires started in Utah on Sunday, and on Monday, eight fires continued to burn. No structures threatened, but evacuations have been ordered for five to ten homes near the mouth of Provo Canyon. 2 of 21 — William's Fire Crew. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. The fire is being dubbed the Range Fire and it's estimated to be 15 acres in size and growing. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. The closest structure is barely half a mile away, although the fire moved down the mountain slope during the night. There was a problem saving your notification. PROVO, Utah – (ABC4 News) – Provo fire battled a house fire in Provo Wednesday evening. Two helicopters and two airplanes are assisting in battling the blaze, along with ground crews from several agencies. The eastbound lanes of Highway 89 are now open. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) - Rocky Mountain Power says they expect weather conditions Saturday will require a public safety power shuttoff in high risk area near the communities of Sundance and summit Park. Officials estimate it has burned approximately 120 acres and is zero percent contained. Officials report the fire was human-caused, and it is under investigation. Low 64F. #uwcnf #BattleCreekfire approx 50 acres Moderate fire activity moving through grass and oak brush. “Please be aware of anything you are doing that could potentially spark a fire,” fire officials stated on social media. Here’s a breakdown of the state’s wildfires as reported by Utah Fire Info. A wildfire burning close to homes east of Springville reached 5% containment at 267 acres as of 8 p.m. Tuesday after reaching 325 acres earlier in the day, according to Utah Fire Info. Your current subscription does not provide access to this content. It has burned 476 acres so far and is zero percent contained. It has burned 18 acres in Uintah County and is now 40% contained. The wildfire is primarily burning in grass and brush. 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