Environment

Wildfire breaks out in Provo Canyon

Kevin Cody
Sep 20, 2022

View of South Fork Fire Photo: Courtesy of U.S. Forest Service

UTAH COUNTY, Utah — A new wildfire started south of Vivian Park in Provo Canyon; the South Fork Fire, as it is being called, was discovered on September 19. It is currently estimated to have burned 23 acres of US Forest Service Land. Currently, the fire is not a threat to any human development.

Multiple resources are being used to combat the fire, including a Type 1 helicopter. These large helicopters can typically carry around 700 gallons of water or retardant via a bucket or snorkel that fills an internal tank.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

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Like many transplants to Utah, Kevin started his journey to Park City as a ski instructor in 2014 and fell in love with the mountains enough to stay. A skier since the age of 2 and a half, he still gets excited about carving turns down the slopes and hopping into the powder on snow days. Kevin's passion for storytelling and photography led him to a second bachelor's degree focused on communications and fine art photography from the University of Utah. Paired with his first undergrad in ecology from Oklahoma State University, Kevin particularly enjoys writing environmental and nature stories. In his spare time, you can usually find him in his jeep looking for wildlife and landscapes to photograph.

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