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Heavy winds that swept through Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on Sunday night started “rapid fire spread” after a relatively slow day of growth, according to fire officials.
Officials have set a goal date for containment of the nearly 4,000-acre and, so far, 0% contained South Rim Fire that has been burning in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park for days.
Firefighters haven't been able to contain Deer Creek Fire as it's destroyed buildings and is being further pushed to spread by winds.
LA SAL, San Juan County — No injuries were reported, but a fire engine was damaged when a massive "fire vortex" formed within a fire burning in southeast Utah over the weekend. A massive fire vortex damaged a fire engine during Utah's Deer Creek Fire. The fire has burned over 10,000 acres and remains 0% contained, with evacuations ongoing.
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Deer Creek Fire creates vortex of flames, crews focus on securing life and propertyThe Deer Creek Fire that is threatening roughly 80 structures near the Utah-Colorado border stirred a vortex of fire in a rare weather phenomenon over the weekend.
The Deer Creek fire continued to rage for a third day in southeastern Utah, forcing more residents to evacuate as dangerous winds fueled the growing blaze near the community of La Sal.