A wildfire in California is growing by thousands of acres while one in Utah has forced thousands of residents from their homes — and crews say there is much more work to be done before the flames are under control.
In Utah, fire officials reported"great progress" on the Parleys Canyon Fire Sunday but several communities near Salt Lake City remain under evacuation."Fire is now 10% contained. Moderate fire behavior was observed today, and aircraft supported firefighters throughout the day," officials said on Twitter Sunday. The flames have burned 619 acres since the fire began Saturday, official said.
evacuate immediately!" the sheriff's office wrote in a Facebook post.Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox said a Red Cross evacuation center opened at Park City High School."We have been extremely blessed and lucky this fire season — but the #ParleysCanyonFire is big and dangerous." Cox wrote in a Facebook post."Please be careful and follow all evacuation orders. We're all praying for the safety of our firefighters as the work to protect homes and lives.
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