Utah, Deer Creek Fire
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The Deer Creek fire burning in San Juan County is now 7% contained and has burnt about 12,906 acres, according to the latest information posted by the Utah Department of
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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
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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.
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.