Uncontrolled wildfire near I-15 threatens power lines, Washington County UT


An uncontrolled wildfire is burning near mile marker 33, 2 miles west of I-15 in Utah. The fire is hard to access and threatens power lines. Firefighters have requested a helicopter and additional squads to control the fire.
Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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This tree is smaller. This tree is smold all the way in the stump we're still working on overall.
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It would probably be 30, 40 more minutes.
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Okay.
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Descriptive location,
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2 miles west of I-15,
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mile marker 33,
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lot long,
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37 degrees,
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220.86 by 113 degrees,
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18.28.27 break.
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Additional resources needed, yes.
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Type 3 helicopter and a squad.
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Control problems, yes, terrain, inaccessible,
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hard to get to.
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Other values threatened,
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potentially power lines, I-15,
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unified command, no.
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Aerial hazards, no ground hazards,
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thunderstorms,
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power lines, power lines. Break.
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Location mentioned:
I-15, Utah
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