WILDFIRE PHOTOS: The DixieSpringsFire in southern Utah is burning an estimated 50 acres and threatening at least 50 homes. (📸: Anna Slack) Full story:
As of Tuesday morning, forward progression of the fire was stopped, but not before it scorched 100 acres of land.Utah Wildfire Info said the fire was first discovered shortly before 6 p.m. It is burning between St. George and Hurricane, just north of Sand Hollow State Park, and it has been named the"Dixie Springs Fire."Officials said more than 50 homes were threatened by the fire, but there have not yet been any evacuations.
Fire crews from Hurricane, St. George, Washington City, Bureau of Land Management, and Utah Forestry, Fire & State Lands are contributing to the effort to contain the wildfire. Two air tankers have also been called in. Crystal Fulton, who lives in the Dixie Springs subdivision of Hurricane, said the fire is burning about a block from her home. She shared the video below:
Crystal Fulton FOX 13 News will update this story as the situation develops and as more information becomes available.
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