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Wildfire season is in full force in Utah
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Salt Lake City — Hot weather, high winds, and drought conditions are helping many wildfires still burning across the state.
This year almost 326 fires are already reported. According to the Utah Department of Natural Resources most of them were human-caused.
Reported on June 5, the Mammoth Fire was and is still spreading and has now grown to 708 acres, but it is now 14 percent contained. Fire crews are taking action to safeguard Mammoth Village, as the fire is now very close to the village.
East Canyon’s fire is threatening homes and ranches as it is now burning 835 acres and still is “zero percent” contained, with evacuations of homes on the South side of State Route 66 still in effect, though East Canyon State Park remains open.
Bear Fire near Helper is growing rapidly, with 3,500 acres now affected because of a rapid spread overnight due to high winds, according to a noon update issued on June 9. Because of its size and location in rugged terrain, air tankers and helicopters are fighting to contain the blaze, but is still “zero percent” contained according to reports from the DNR. US 6 remains open, but caution is advised.
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