With the hot temperatures being seen across Utah in mid-July, firefighters say this is something they prepare for.
TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — Some areas of the Beehive State are dealing with record high temperatures on Sunday.100-degree temperatures were also felt in parts of Tooele County."Which is roughly the size of Rhode Island," said Jon Smith, a public information officer for the department."We've been dealing with the Jacob City Fire, you know, which is 4,000 acres," he said.
Whether it's gearing up to fight a fire in town or tackle a wildfire, Smith says firefighters in his district are always watching each other's backs.
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