At nearly 15,000 acres, the Silver King Fire ripping through Fishlake National Forest is one of the biggest actively burning wildfires in the nation. At least two active wildfires in the West are bigger, but they are at least partially contained.
At nearly 15,000 acres, the Silver King Fire ripping through Fishlake National Forest is one of the biggest actively burning wildfires in the nation.
Around two dozen other wildfires in the West are smaller. Many are less than 5,000 acres, and several are burning less than 1,000 acres. Four are nearly as big as the Silver King Fire, but one is completely contained and two are more than 90% contained.The Silver King Fire sparked from lightning just west of Marysville, Utah, on July 5. Almost a week later, it is still 0% contained, burning hot despite efforts to control the flames.
From above, aircrafts are dropping loads of retardant over the heavy timber south of Edna Peak to prevent a southern spread.
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