VIRGIN — A wildfire burning east of Virgin is estimated to have spread to 600 acres in just over three hours.
At approximately 6:27 p.m. Thursday, a wildfire broke out on Dalton Wash Road in Virgin, according to Color Country Interagency Fire Center.
The fire was reportedly caused by a vehicle rollover. The wind-driven blaze is growing rapidly, Utah Fire Info reported in a Facebook post. A Type 3, multiagency or multi-jurisdictional, team has been ordered.
Excessive heat and drought led the Bureau of Land Management to issue the following statement June 2:
As of June 2, fire restrictions will be in effect for BLM-managed public lands in Canyon Country District, Color Country District and Paria River District. The statewide fire prevention order is in effect for all Utah public lands managed by the BLM. Exploding targets and fireworks are not allowed on public lands.
This is a developing story.
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- 6:27 p.m. | Initial fire call | Dalton Walsh Road, Virgin | Type 3 firefighting team activated.
- 9:35 p.m. | Acreage of burn now at 600 | Source: Color Country Interagency Fire Center.
- 10:09 p.m. | Structures threatened | Source: Color Country Interagency Fire Center.
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The red dot indicates the approximate location of the wildfire on Dalton Wash Road, Virgin, Utah | Image courtesy of Google Maps, Cedar City News | Click to enlarge Smoke emanating from the Dalton Wash wildfire, Virgin, Utah, June 9, 2022 | Photo by Stephanie Goodfellow, St. George News The scene of the Dalton Wash Fire, Virgin, Utah, June 9, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Utah Fire Info, St. George News Smoke emanating from the Dalton Wash wildfire, Virgin, Utah, June 9, 2022 | Photo by Stephanie Goodfellow, St. George News Smoke emanating from the Dalton Wash wildfire, Virgin, Utah, June 9, 2022 | Photo by Stephanie Goodfellow, St. George News
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