🚨 Update: #DeerCreekFire 🔥 Homes are threatened 🚨 Evacuations are in effect 📍 San Juan County, near Old La Sal 🚒 Fire crews actively engaged #ffslkw #UtahFire #Wildfire

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The Deer Creek Fire near La Sal, south of Moab, has grown to between 200 and 600 acres since it started early this afternoon. Jeremy Tombs is on his way to cover it for FOX 13 News Utah. 📷: Utah Fire Info

On the approach to the #DeerCreekFire The growing smoke plume is rising over the La Sals, visible from more than 50 miles away. FOX 13 News Utah

On scene at the #DeerCreekFire tonight Latest update from Utah Fire Info estimates it at 4,000 acres, up from just 50 all of eight hours ago. I’ve talked with locals who believe their property is a total loss - more updates to come in the morning FOX 13 News Utah 📍Old La Sal, Utah

#DeerCreekFire near La Sal, UT is about 4,000 acres w/ 0% containment. Evacuations advised for those w/in 5 miles or in Mountain Shadow Estates. Crews building lines w/ dozers & using natural barrier. Cause under investigation. GBT4 CIMT takes command of fire Sunday. #FFSLKMG

NEW: Utah Fire Info officials tell me nine structures have burned down in the #DeerCreekFire, including four homes (two were primary homes, two secondary). Another 20 homes are currently threatened. 250 people evacuated as the fire has grown to 6,000 acres. FOX 13 News Utah

A closure order is issued for public safety during the Deer Creek wildfire on the Manti-La Sal National Forest on the Moab Ranger District, in San Juan County, Utah and in Montrose County, CO. fs.usda.gov/r04/manti-lasa…

UPDATE: Utah Highway Patrol has shut down UT-46 again. Winds are shifting and smoke is carrying back towards La Sal, as the #deercreekfire intensifies. Last estimate from Utah Fire Info puts the burn at 7,200 acres. FOX 13 News Utah

An evacuation notice for the #DeerCreekFire due to erratic winds & fire behavior: Evacuate the area up to Mount Mantis (Mount Manns is the correct geographical area) off of Upper 2 Mile Rd to the Utah-Colorado border or within 5 miles of this incident. Hwy 46 is closed #ffslkmg

#DeerCreekFire update: Erratic winds pushed fire growth in multiple directions today. Crews are focused on structure protection and building containment lines. Hwy 46 is open -avoid the area if possible. Hot, dry, windy weather continues tomorrow. See below for more info #ffslkmg

NEW: First update from the Great Basin Complex Incident Management team puts the #deercreekfire at 8,925 acres with 0% containment. On yesterday’s wind event: “fire behavior increased dramatically on the northern side of the fire perimeter due to very strong, terrain-driven

NEW: Fire officials tell me the #deercreekfire is suspected to be HUMAN CAUSED. Law enforcement and investigators continue to process the scene and gather information from witnesses. Crazy new video from a BLM-UT-DRD E7331 crew member shows yesterday’s “vortex/tornado ordeal”.

🚨 New Start: #MonroeFire A wildfire has started southwest of Monroe, UT, currently estimated at 50 acres burning in mixed timber. The fire is highly visible from I-70. Resources responding. Please avoid the area and do not report the fire unless you see new activity. #ffslkw

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#WillardPeakFire (formerly #NorthOgdenFire) is 50–75 acres in flashy fine fuels & gamble oak. Ground crews & aircraft engaged. Evacuations ordered E of 1050 E & N of 3300 N by North Ogden PD. If told to evacuate—leave. Avoid the area. Human-caused. #ffslkmg

Standing room only in Wellington City Hall tonight, as officials are set to vote on a proposed 225% increase to property taxes. We’ll be following this to bring you the latest on FOX 13 News Utah at 9.

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