Utah National Guard warns residents of live-fire exercises at Camp Williams starting Monday

U.S. Army photo courtesy of Sgt. Nathaniel Free

CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah, Sept. 23, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah National Guard is warning residents near Camp Williams that three artillery live-fire exercises will be conducted starting Monday.

The 640th Regiment, Regional Training Institute, is scheduled to conduct the exercises, said a press release from the Utah National Guard.

The training exercises will take place from Sept. 23 to 25, Oct. 22 to 24 and Nov. 20 to 22.

“Given the nature of these exercises, artillery fire will occur sporadically throughout the day, beginning at approximately 7 a.m. and ending approximately 9 p.m.,” the press release said.

Those expected to be most affected by these events are residents of Bluffdale, Riverton, Herriman, Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs and Lehi, the press release said.

Dates of future live-fire exercises will be posted to the calendar on the Utah National Guard website here.

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