3 Orem firefighters are joining more than 200 personnel assigned to a series of wildfires just north of Denali National Park, city officials said Monday.
The three firefighters, all members of the Orem Fire Department wildfire team, will be dispatched to the"There are mutual aid agreements between fire departments throughout the country, but it is also part of the code of being a firefighter to go where your assistance is most needed," Orem city officials wrote on social media Monday. "We wish them safety and a speedy trip as they answer the call for help.
Combined, the fires have scorched more than 18,000 acres and remain 0% contained. Close to 250 personnel were assigned to battle the "very active" series of fires, Great Basin Incident Management officials reported Monday. They wrote that firefighters were hoping to establish "control lines" to protect cabins, but thunderstorms forecast this week may cause more concerns on top of above-normal temperatures in the area.
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