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Monroe Canyon Fire grows over 11,000 acres in 24 hours, crosses 48,000 acres due to active winds

RICHFIELD, Utah (ABC4) — The Monroe Canyon Fire burning in Sevier County in Utah is now at 48,363 acres and 11% containment, according to the latest information from the Utah Department of Forestry, ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah had more wildfires this summer than in past years. Here’s why.

The summer’s wildfire season in Utah is expected to tally more fires and more acreage burned than in the previous two years — but what surprised officials was how many fires were caused by human ...