Twilight drops on the #FrancisFire by talented pilots. pic.twitter.com/bgnAvYDiS6
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) September 17, 2019
FRUIT HEIGHTS, Utah, Sept. 16, 2019 (Gephardt Daily) — The Francis Fire, on the mountainside behind Fruit Heights, is reported to have grown from 100 to 200 acres Monday night.
Utah Fire Info tweeted shortly before 10 p.m.:
Resources on scene include 17 structure and wildland fire engines, two squads, four helicopters, two air tankers, one lead plane and one air attack, Utah Fire Info said.
High winds are presenting a challenge to firefighting efforts on this blaze, which is burning in grass and oak brush.
#uwcnf Video of retardant drop on the #Francisfire taken by Forest engine crew 421 pic.twitter.com/RwgZCAdnsY
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) September 17, 2019
Air tanker dropping retardant on #FrancisFire east of Kaysville. pic.twitter.com/3beH9v06Ho
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) September 17, 2019
