WILDFIRE
New wildfire sparked off Highway 28 just south of Levan
Jun 19, 2021, 5:50 PM | Updated: 8:20 pm
Courtesy Utah Fire Info.
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Wildfire Information announced a new wildfire Saturday afternoon that sparked just off Highway 28 south of Levan.
It announced it as the #MM17Fire and officials say it is at 150-plus acres as of 8:00 PM.
#MM17Fire is 100+ acres. Burning East of Hwy 28 in grass and brush. Air & ground resources are actively engaged in direct suppression tactics. Fire cause is under investigation. #kmyffsl pic.twitter.com/3OFBWePYJI
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) June 19, 2021
The cause of the fire is not yet determined, but crews are present to begin suppression tactics. Utah Highway Patrol first reported the blaze at 2:00 PM Saturday.
New Fire Start: #MM17Fire. Multiple resources are responding at this time. Estimated at 50-100 acres. More info to come when available. #kmyffsl pic.twitter.com/FBugjpK7ob
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) June 19, 2021
This is breaking story and will be updated as more information is gathered.
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