Officials seek information after string of suspicious fires in Sanpete County

Photo Courtesy: U.S. Forest Service

SANPETE COUNTY, Utah, Sept. 7, 2020 (Gephardt Daily) — Officials are searching for information after a string of suspicious fires that occurred in Sanpete County in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Eleven fires were started along Skyline Drive between South Tent Mountain and Potter’s Canyon between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., said a news release from the U.S. Forest Service Manti-La Sal National Forest.

“Firefighters have been able to contain all the fires before the predicted red flag weather arrived in the fire area,” the news release said. “Four of the fires had minimal potential, meaning they did not spread past the initial starting point.

“Five of the fires had slightly more potential, but were contained after burning approximately one tenth of an acre. Two of the fires had moderate potential due to spotting and rollout, but were contained after burning approximately one quarter to half an acre.”

Crews are still on the scene of some of the fires Monday, and an investigation is underway.

The public is asked to avoid the area for safety.

Anyone with information about the fires is asked to contact the U.S. Forest Service at 775-355-5337.

 

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