UPDATE: A brush fire that threatened more than 100 homes in St. George on Tuesday afternoon is fully contained, according to Utah fire officials.
The "Washington Assist 01" Fire burns about 40 acres in St. George on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.A brush fire that threatened more than 100 homes in St. George on Tuesday afternoon is fully contained, according to Utah fire officials.
No structures were lost or damaged, and there were no injuries or evacuations, according to Utah Fire Info, as the “Washington Assist 01″ Fire burned n the River Bottoms area of Washington County, near South 3000 East Street and Mall Drive. Multiple agencies responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon, and local officials requested help from state resources, which is typical for wildfires, a spokesperson with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands said.
Although officials considered ordering evacuations on Tuesday evening, they decided against telling anyone to leave their homes. The fire sent up a huge cloud of smoke that was visible for miles.“As you can see, there’s a huge fire behind us here that we are dealing with,” St. George police officer Tiffany Mitchell said Tuesday afternoon“It’s moving pretty good, it’s a dangerous situation right now that we’re in,” Mitchell continued.
Local law enforcement and fire crews as well as Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands resources worked together to put out the flames.Fire near 2500 E Waters Edge which is just south of the Virgin River near Mall Dr.
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