Person catches on fire after pouring gasoline on campfire in southern Utah

Aubree B. Jennings
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HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) — Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue says a person caught on fire Saturday after pouring gasoline onto a campfire.

The injured individual, who was not identified by authorities, received second and third degree burns on eight percent of their body, primarily on their foot and leg. They were transported to a local hospital before being moved to a Las Vegas burn unit.

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Hurricane Fire authorities said the person inadvertently started “fires in multiple other spots around the yard” after they caught on fire. Authorities are reminding the public to “stop, drop and roll” when in trouble.

In addition to stopping and rolling on the ground, the U.S. Fire Administration adds to cover your face with your hands if you or your clothes catch on fire. It says to “roll over and over or back and forth until the fire is out.”

For those who are unable to stop, drop and roll — because of age or injury — it says to use a blanket or towel to smother the flames by wrapping it around the person.

  • An individual in Hurricane, Utah, poured gasoline on a campfire, catching themselves on fire and starting several other small fires on Feb. 10, 2024. This image shows some burned materials after the fire. (Courtesy of Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue)
    An individual in Hurricane, Utah, poured gasoline on a campfire, catching themselves on fire and starting several other small fires on Feb. 10, 2024. This image shows some burned materials after the fire. (Courtesy of Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue)
  • An individual in Hurricane, Utah, poured gasoline on a campfire, catching themselves on fire and starting several other small fires on Feb. 10, 2024. This image shows some burned materials after the fire. (Courtesy of Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue)
    An individual in Hurricane, Utah, poured gasoline on a campfire, catching themselves on fire and starting several other small fires on Feb. 10, 2024. This image shows some burned materials after the fire. (Courtesy of Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue)
  • An individual in Hurricane, Utah, poured gasoline on a campfire, catching themselves on fire and starting several other small fires on Feb. 10, 2024. This image shows some burned materials after the fire. (Courtesy of Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue)
    An individual in Hurricane, Utah, poured gasoline on a campfire, catching themselves on fire and starting several other small fires on Feb. 10, 2024. This image shows some burned materials after the fire. (Courtesy of Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue)
  • An individual in Hurricane, Utah, poured gasoline on a campfire, catching themselves on fire and starting several other small fires on Feb. 10, 2024. This image shows some burned materials after the fire. (Courtesy of Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue)
    An individual in Hurricane, Utah, poured gasoline on a campfire, catching themselves on fire and starting several other small fires on Feb. 10, 2024. This image shows some burned materials after the fire. (Courtesy of Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue)

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