Southern Utah wildfire outside of Bryce Canyon grows to 2,600 acres, 5% contained
A wildfire burning through the mountains outside of Bryce Canyon National Park grew to an estimated 2,600 acres on Monday.
The Left Fork Fire, as state wildfire managers called it, was first reported Saturday afternoon in the mountainous Dixie National Forest about 10 miles southwest of Bryce Canyon City. Driven by high winds, it burned through the mixed conifer trees and dry vegetation into the Kanab Creek drainage area.
No injuries were reported and no structures had been damaged as of early Monday, but the fire was just 5% contained and was expected to continue expanding to the northeast until the winds died down, according to a release from the Utah Interagency Fire management group.
No evacuations were ordered, although some people who had been camping in the area left the area voluntarily.
A Type 3 incident management team was assigned to the fire, with seven engines, two helicopters, four hand crews and other assets assigned to blaze. A total of 145 people were assigned to fight the fire as of late Sunday.
This article originally appeared on St. George Spectrum & Daily News: Left Fork Fire outside Bryce Canyon City grows to 2,600 acres
