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BREAKING: Lightning caused fire burning near Duchesne
This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available. DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A new lightning-caused was reported to be burning south of Duchesne early Sunday evening. According to Utah Fire Info, the Sterling Fire is lightning-caused and is burning in the Ashley National Forest, approximately 22 miles south of Duchesne. The fire is currently estimated at 7 to 10 acres in size. Utah Fire Info reports the fire is currently burning in steep, inaccessible terrain. Two hotshot crews and aviations are currently on scene to help fight the fire. Dedication ceremony held for Syracuse LDS Temple BREAKING: Lightning caused fire burning near Duchesne Annual Utah Pride Parade held in downtown Salt Lake City Weber County Sheriff's Office mourns passing of K-9 Nova Three people arrested after car chase ends with crash in Nephi Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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3 fires still burning in Grant County; largest 50% contained
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Three wildfires continue to burn in Grant County east of Silver City, New Mexico, but firefighters are making progress in containing the largest of the three, officials with the Gila National Forest said Sunday afternoon, May 18 in an update. The three fires started Saturday, May 17 and were caused by lightning, fire officials said.' They are located east of the tiny town of San Lorenzo and south of New Mexico Highway 152. The Carrizo Fire has reached 137 acres but is 50 percent contained as of Sunday evening, fire officials said. Four engines and a state firefighting crew are being used to contain the fire. Forward progress has stopped on the fire, fire officials said. The Gallinas Fire is at 11 acres and two interagency hotshot crews are assigned to that fire. Fire officials reported moderate fire behavior with fire moving from heavy log to heavy log in the Silver Fire Burn Scar. The Outlaw Fire is at 30 acres. One hotshot crew is fighting this fire. Fire behavior is reported as being moderate. A fireline has been built three-quarters of the way around the fire. Both the Gallinas and Outlaw fires, however, are at 0 percent containment, fire officials said. Aerial resources were effective in applying retardant on all three fires on Saturday. However, no aerial resources could be used Sunday because of the 'red flag' windy conditions. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
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More than 170 firefighters assigned to Bryce Fire in southeast Arizona
The Brief The Bryce Fire is burning north of Safford has torched 850 acres as of May 9. The management of the wildfire will be transferred to an incident management team on May 10. Over 170 firefighters have been assigned to contain the flames. GRAHAM COUNTY, Ariz. - A wildfire has burned through 850 acres and is 25% contained as of May 9 in the Gila River bottom north of Safford. What we know The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management named it the Bryce Fire and 177 personnel have been assigned to contain the blaze. Among the firefighters and equipment, hotshot crews, hand crews, fire engines, tenders and a dozer have been sent to the area. What's next An incident management team will be in control of the containment beginning on May 10. Dig deeper Some power lines were damaged in the fire as the blaze continues to burn to the north and northeast.
