Monroe Canyon Fire, Sevier County and Evacuations
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KTVX Salt Lake City on MSNMonroe Canyon Fire passes 8,600 acres in size, still 0% completionRICHFIELD, Utah ( ABC4) — The Monroe Canyon Fire has almost doubled in size since Monday, reaching over 8,600 acres. As of Wednesday morning, the Great Basin Team 3, a Complex Incident Management Team, took command of the fire that remains at 0% completion.
Crews from all over the western part of the country are battling the blaze from the air and ground. But there’s a different kind of army standing by to help as well.
The Monroe Canyon wildfire in central Utah has now burned more than 5,000 acres in just two days and remains at zero containment, officials said on Tuesday.
U.S. Forest Service officials say they're seeking information that can help them identify an all-terrain vehicle driver seen in the Monroe Mountain area when a wildfire broke out.
MONROE, Sevier County — A wildfire broke out in Monroe Sunday afternoon, prompting fire officials to ask residents to avoid the area. An X post from the Utah Fire Info said the wildfire began southwest of Monroe, Utah, burning an estimated 50 acres.
Officials have closed dozens of roads and trails in Fishlake National Forest as crews combat the Monroe Fire.As of Monday night, the wildfire burned nearly 4,00
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ABC4 Utah on MSNMonroe Canyon Fire crosses 3,900 acres, threatens communications towersThe Monroe Fire that started on Sunday afternoon has now crossed 1,200 acres and is at 0% containment, according to the U.S. Forest Service- Fishlake National Forest.
Over a dozen structures were damaged or destroyed in the first few days of a fire that started in southeast Utah last week, including some that were damaged by a fire-induced tornado.
Utah has several wildfires burning, and with the constant updates, the public is receiving a significant amount of information. The Unified Fire Authority explained several frequently misunderstood fire terms.
U.S. Forest Service officials are asking the public to help in the search for a suspect connected to the ignition of a destructive wildfire in Monroe Canyon.The