Environment

Wildfire breaks out in Washington County, over 100 primary structures threatened

Kevin Cody
May 9, 2023

Image of a wildfire in Washington County. Photo: Courtesy of Utah Fire Info.

UTAH — A wildfire in the river bottoms of Washington County in southern Utah has broken out. The wildfire is currently estimated to be 40 acres in size and is threatening over a hundred primary structures. There are no current evacuations at this time.

Crews from the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands, and local law enforcement have all responded.

The cause is currently under investigation.

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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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