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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Fire in Provo near river caused by Cottonwood fluff
PROVO, Utah () — An unexpected turn of events happened when a Provo resident tried to get rid of Cottonwood fluff in his yard by lighting it on fire, but the fire spread damaging several sheds and trees near the home. 'It's just a dangerous situation when you try to mitigate your cottonwood duff using fire or any sort of flammable,' Jeanie Atherton, a captain with Provo Fire, said. Atherton said they often see these kinds of fires during the summer. Study aims to address transportation barriers between east, west Salt Lake 'The cottonwood duff will come off trees and accumulate on lawns, and it covers to where you can't even see the grass,' Atherton said. 'People have seen videos where people use fire to get rid of it very quickly. They think it's an easy way to do it. The problem is you can't control it, and it's very unsafe, because you have no control of how fast it's going to burn or where it's going to go.' Instead of burning the cottonwood fluff, she suggested something else. 'Use a lawnmower or use a rake and rake it up or a leaf blower into piles and bag it up and then dispose of it,' Atherton said. Fire crews responded quickly and were able to extinguish the fire. This is an ongoing investigation. Fire in Provo near river caused by Cottonwood fluff 'Motivation Mile' attempts to break world record in Eagle Mountain City Trump says autism 'has to be artificially induced' Illegitimate election claims fly as legislative meeting mulls changes to Utah's signature verification Discover a World of Color Happiness! at Disneyland's 70th celebration Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
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$5,000 reward offered for convicting information in $4.5 million Provo fire
Related video: Tips for preventing house fires. PROVO, Utah () — A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for in early February. The fire impacted a Provo construction site where multiple apartment buildings were being built. Shortly after the fire, Provo Fire Captain Jeanie Atherton told that the fire sparked in one four-story building and spread to other buildings, taking down three structures in total. In addition to the damage to the buildings, the blaze also damaged power lines, causing outages throughout Provo. PREVIOUS: 3 buildings burn in large Provo construction fire, $4.5M estimated in damages Atherton said the fire happened during a volatile time in the complex's construction. Each building was currently in the 'framing stage' of construction, leaving them easily flammable. The Provo Police Department launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, working alongside the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for technical expertise. Anyone with information about the fire is encouraged to call ATF at 888-ATF-TIPS (283-8477) or the Provo Police Department at 801-852-6210. Information can also be sent by email at or through ATF's website at Anonymous tips can be submitted using the Reportit app available on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
