Deer Creek Fire, Utah
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Utah wildfire spins into fire vortexUtah's Bureau of Land Management released a video on Monday (July 14) which it said showed a fire vortex forming from the Deer Creek wildfire outside of La Sal in the western U.S. state.
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.
On July 12, a rare vortex formed over the Deer Creek Fire, whipping flames into the air and causing additional structure damage. No
Firefighters haven't been able to contain Deer Creek Fire as it's destroyed buildings and is being further pushed to spread by winds.
A wildfire sparked Thursday afternoon in San Juan County prompted evacuations in the community of La Sal and was burning 4,000 acres.
Evacuation orders related to the Deer Creek Fire in San Juan County were extended Saturday as the wildfire grew to 8,500 acres, remaining at 0% containment.
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ABC4 Utah on MSN250 evacuated, 80 structures threatened in Deer Creek Fire near La SalAbout 250 people have been forced to evacuate their homes as the Deer Creek Fire near La Sal and the Utah-Colorado border in San Juan County continues its rapid spread.
Erratic fire behavior caused the Deer Creek Fire in San Juan County to expand by several hundred acres by Sunday morning.The wildfire, first reported around 3 p
A fast-moving wildfire has destroyed four homes and five outbuildings as it continues to burn in southeast Utah, state officials say.