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13 structures damaged or destroyed by Deer Creek Fire; rare ‘firenado’ rated as EF-2
Over a dozen structures were damaged or destroyed in the first few days of a fire that started in southeast Utah last week, ...
Deer Creek Fire grows to 14,760 acres; moves into Colorado
The Deer Creek fire that started near Old La Sal July 10 grew to 14,760 acres on Tuesday, July 15 and remained at 7% ...
There are 5 active wildfires on Colorado's western slope. Here are the latest updates
Crews are fighting five western slope blazes, including the fast-growing Turner Gulch Fire. See the latest map of the Colorado fires.
Colorado wildfires: 5 fires on Western Slope destroy more than 19,300 acres
Four of the five wildfires burning in Colorado have together consumed more than 19,300 acres, according to fire ...
Rare 'firenado' rated as an EF2 in Utah
BREAKING: Incredibly-rare FIRE TORNADO in Utah officially rated an EF2 vortex by the National Weather Service! 🔥 The FIRE ...
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Red Cross and La Sal create shelter agreement for Deer Creek fire, other disasters
The agreement gives the Red Cross access to the La Sal Community Center on Highway 46 for emergency sheltering. In the face ...
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Wildfire in western Colorado balloons to 8,140 acres overnight with more ‘extreme fire behavior’ expected
A wildfire in western Colorado more than quadrupled in size overnight, quickly becoming the largest blaze burning in the ...
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Deer Creek fire now 7% contained, smoke visible from Dead Horse Point State Park
The Deer Creek fire burning in San Juan County is now 7% contained and has burnt about 12,906 acres, according to the latest ...
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As Colorado Wildfires Burn, 'Extreme Fire Behavior' Predicted
The 8,140-acre Turner Gulch Fire is currently the largest burning in Colorado, but the nearly 15,000-acre Deer Creek Fire in Utah crossed the state border Monday. Officials anticipate more dangerous ...
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Deer Creek Fire crosses into Colorado from Utah as containment grows to 7%
At just over 12,900 acres, the fire is bigger than all the other western slope fires combined and is one of several fires ...
Colorado wildfires: Turner Gulch fire explodes to 8,100 acres in Mesa County, “extreme fire behavior” expected
The nearly 13,000-acre wildfire burning in eastern Utah crossed the Colorado border Monday night, joining four other fires ...
Watch moment Utah wildfire turns into huge fire vortex
Watch the moment a huge blaze in Utah turned into a gigantic fire vortex on Saturday (12 July). Footage captured by a firefighter shows the unusual weather phenomenon which the US Forest Service ...