SEVIER COUNTY, Utah, July 7, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) — Firefighters are battling a newly started wildfire Wednesday night.
The Willow Creek Fire, near Willow Creek Canyon and east of the Sevier County town of Redman, was first reported at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The size has reached more than 25 acres, at most recent assessment.
“Actively running in pinyon juniper & growing rapidly,” says a tweet from Utah Fire Info. “25+ acres. Air & ground resources on scene…. Fire is very visible in Sevier/Sanpete Co.”
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Other Utah wildfires currently active are:
- The Morgan Canyon Fire, at 509 acres and 55% contained
- The Bennion Creek Fire, 8,313 acres and 94% contained
- The Bear Fire, 12174 acres, 93% contained
- The Monk Springs Fire, 170 acres, 80% contained
Gephardt Daily will have more information as it is released.
