Large Wild Fire in Utah Just Started

Myself | June, 30 2002 | KuernoDeChivo

[KuernoDeChivo]

With Fires in Burning in nearly every state around us I knew it was a matter of time before one started near us. Tonight our number was up. When I woke up at 9:30 to come into work I saw the telltale sign of a large smoke plume in the mountains to the east of us between Springville and Provo.

It looks like it has been burning about 2 hours now and has burned a swath about 1-2 miles wide from the bottom foot-hills near the valley floor at about 4500 ft elevation all the way to the tops mountains at around 9000 Ft elevation.

As I passed by the fire area I could see the amassing emergency vehicles taking position along the benches as a first line defense for the urban-interface areas of parts of South Provo and North Springville.

Now that the fire has reached the top of the mountain the new main front is the North front that is being blown along with calm but warm winds out of the south. Like most our neighboring states we have had little to no rain. With the current night temperature around 85ºF combined with the preheating from the smoke and fire the North moving head is quite large and can be seen for over 30 miles. From the I-15 you can easily see the crowning of the large fir trees. Over all the fuel load is medium to heavy in this area made up of oak-brush, fir and aspen.

I haven’t heard anything on the news yet so like usual you freepers will be the first to know!

Kuerno

[Mo1]

Another State???

Praying they will be able to control it ..

[Timesink]

Good luck! Stay safe!

[FreedomFriend]

Another Arsonist?

[Utah Girl]

I forgot to watch the news this evening. We drove home from American Fork to Provo, and the smoke from the fire was incredible. There was no wind, so the smoke wasn't moving. I just looked out my front door, I can see the fire from my front porch. This is a bad one...

[Bogey78O]

Quick! Round up all government employees!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Let me know if I can do anything, OK? I've already started praying.

[Utah Girl]

Thanks. It is sooo dry here in Utah. We're all trying to conserve water. Just pray for the firefighters that they can put the fire out and that they will stay safe.

[KuernoDeChivo]

FF,

I hope not although we have had our share of fire-bugs in this area.

My guess will be fireworks. Since Utah has such a strict firework policy many of the kids will hide in the foot-hills where they can't be seen to shoot them off. IMHO it is a counter productove policy especially with the supply of real fireworks available to us in Wyoming. No one wants snakes or sparklers. I think there should be designated firework areas near the lake or in the parks and then fine the violators heavily.

[Brad’s Gramma]

The whole west coast is dry. NOT a good season, is it? Prayers, indeed.

[Sabertooth]

(((ping))))

[HiJinx]

Hope you don't get a closer look from your front porch...!
Prayers for safety for you and yours.

HJ

[Mo1]

I can see the fire from my front porch. This is a bad one...

Crap .. I was afraid of that .. Will keep Utah in my prayers and hope that they can contain this real soon

Stay safe

[Utah Girl]

I should have said that I live in NW Provo, the fire is on the mountain is SE Provo. That said, it is a frightening looking fire, very spectacular to see at night, and sobering to realize just how bad it is...

[rwfromkansas]

I know I would break the law. NOBODY will stop me from shooting off fireworks on the 4th. I don't care what state I am in, I will find a secluded spot and do it.

[rwfromkansas]

Unless of course it is very dry.....then I would be more careful obviously.

[rwfromkansas]

Prayers coming your way....hope it gets under control fast.

[Utah Girl]

Thanks. The fires can be hazardous to fight here because of the mountains. The mountains are very dangerous. Last year we would watch them fight the fires on the mountain from my office window. Quite interesting to see the helicopters dumping water on those fires, quite dangerous also.

[2sheep]

>Another Arsonist?

No.  Just the Ruler of the Universe provoked, i.e., "really burned up" that a Judge ruled that the nation should not have "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.

[2sheep]

>Another Arsonist?

No.  Just the Ruler of the Universe provoked, i.e., "really burned up" that a Judge ruled that the nation should not have "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.