Wildfire on Utah-Nevada border grows to 6,000 acres, sends smoke over Washington County
A wildfire sparked by lightning near the Utah-Nevada border late Thursday grew to nearly 6,000 acres on Friday, driven by winds and dry conditions into Washington County and sending a plume of smoke over much of the surrounding area.
The Dodge Springs Fire was first reported just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, about 25 miles southeast of Caliente, Nev.
It burned quickly toward the north and the east on Friday, moving into heavier vegetation in the Docs Pass wilderness area, according to the Eastern Nevada Interagency Fire group. No structures or private property were threatened as of late Friday.
More than 150 Firefighters were assigned to the fire, along with several fire engines, bulldozers and other equipment, with aerial support from multiple heavy air tankers and a helicopter. The fire was 5% contained as of late Friday afternoon.
The blaze was burning quickly through pinyon pines and juniper trees, along with brushes and grasses.
The lightning-ignited fire was first reported at approximately 2:45 yesterday afternoon (Thursday, July 21), about 25 miles southeast of Caliente, Nev.
This article originally appeared on St. George Spectrum & Daily News: Wildfire on Utah-Nevada border grows to 6,000 acres
