Kanosh, UT

(Kanosh, UT) — The Widemouth 2 Fire is nearly 130-thousand acres in size and is now 80-percent contained. Cooler weather is helping firefighters, but the rain is also causing flooding and mudslides. Kanosh town council member Josh Whitaker tells FOX-13 that they’re cutting down trees and clearing debris as they […] Read More The post Widemouth 2 Fire Nearing 130,00 Acres first appeared on Mid-Utah Radio.

(Kanosh, UT) — The Widemouth Two Fire is now more than 129-thousand acres and 50-percent contained in central Utah. Evacuation orders remain in place for some areas of Millard and Sevier counties. Fire crews are also facing a new concern from monsoonal moisture, which could bring thunderstorms, gusty winds and […] Read More The post Widemouth Two Fire Tops 129-Thousand Acres first appeared on Mid-Utah Radio.

(Kanosh, UT) — The Widemouth 2 Fire is now over 125-thousand acres and is 36-percent contained. Better weather conditions are giving firefighters some help today. But some evacuation orders remain for parts of Millard and Sevier counties. In addition to the fire danger, there’s now a risk posed by monsoonal […] Read More The post Widemouth 2 Fire 125,000 Acres And 36% Contained first appeared on Mid-Utah Radio.

(Kanosh, UT) — Nearly half-a-million acres of land have burned in Utah so far this year. That number includes the 106-thousand acres that have burned as the Widemouth Two Fire continues to grow in Millard County. It’s now 19-percent contained and is larger than the Cottonwood Fire that burned to […] Read More The post Close To Half-A-Million Acres Have Burned In Utah first appeared on Mid-Utah Radio.