The Deer Springs Fire sparks south of Bryce Canyon National Park
Jul 7, 2024, 4:58 PM | Updated: Jul 26, 2024, 3:24 pm
The Deer Springs Fire burning south of Bryce Canyon National Park on July 7. 2024. (Utah Fire Info)
(Utah Fire Info)
UPDATE July 26: The Deer Springs Fire is now said to be 87% contained and has grown to 11,784 acres. Utah Fire Info said by July 12, 275,000 gallons of fire retardant had been used in the blaze, which appears to have been human-caused.
It said the fire has had minimal growth Friday. There have been no evacuations but the fire has threatened structures. Several agencies are involved in fighting the blaze.
UPDATE — The Deer Springs Fire grew by nearly 2,000 acres on Monday.
In a Monday evening update, Utah Fire Info reported the fire was roughly 11,000 acres in size, and is 0% contained.
In an update Monday morning, the fire was at 9,1117 acres.
Utah Fire Info also reported that 120 people are now working to put out the fire. There are also seven engines assigned to the fire along with multiple aircrafts and a water tender truck.
The fire appears to be human-caused. However, the cause is still being investigated.
KANAB, Kane County — A new wildfire that is about 1,500 to 2,00 acres has started south of Bryce Canyon National Park on Sunday.
According to Utah Fire Info, the Bureau of Land Management is handling the fire, and multiple air and ground resources are responding.
Utah Fire Info said no structures are threatened. Bryce Canyon National Park officials report that the fire is about 13 miles south of Yovimpa Point.
This is a breaking news story. It could be updated.
