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EspañolMILFORD FLAT FIRE
The Milford Flat Fire was the largest wildfire in Utah history. It was started by lightning Friday, July 6, 2007 at 3:45 pm near Milford, Utah. The fire burned 363,052 acres (567 square miles)) and caused large stretches of I-15 to be temporarily closed. Many veteran firefighters had stated this was the fastest moving fire they had ever seen.
On Saturday, July 7, smoke caused numerous wrecks on I-15, including a 5 car pile-up, and a fatal hit-and-run that killed 2 motorcyclists from California. The fire also caused 10 truckers to abandoned their cargo trailers on the side of the road. A 93-mile stretch of I-15 was later closed. The fire crossed the freeway around Cove Fort that afternoon, causing it to be evacuated. The fire narrowly missed the local Chevron gas station, but claimed 2 garage-like structures near it, including the Dog Valley Trading Post, as well as a crew cab pickup truck left in a Park-and-Ride lot. By that evening the fire had amassed to 160,000 acres.
On Sunday, July 8, the fire slowed down somewhat, reaching the 283,000 acre mark by evening. The freeway was reopened, but later a 60-mile stretch was closed for 5 hours. Also, FEMA announced the appropriation of federal funds to help fight the fire. Some evacuated residents of Cove Fort returned to view the damage.
On July 9, Firefighters were going to backburn parts of I-15, but the winds changed, and the plans were canceled. More crews arrived, bringing the total personnel from 200 to about 300 firefighters. By the end of the day, the fire had grown to 311,000 acres, but was 10% contained.
July 10, more firefighters arrived, bringing the total to 400. The fire grew to 329,000 acres, and was 30% contained by days end.
July 15, the fire reached 100% containment
★ Wildfire
★ List of forest fires
★ Milford, Utah
★ Utah Fire Info
★ "Massive Wildfire Grows to 283,000 acres"~KSL
★ "Cove Fort Residents Escape Just in Time"~KSL
★ "Huge Fire Closes Freeway, Forces Evacuations"~KSL
On Saturday, July 7, smoke caused numerous wrecks on I-15, including a 5 car pile-up, and a fatal hit-and-run that killed 2 motorcyclists from California. The fire also caused 10 truckers to abandoned their cargo trailers on the side of the road. A 93-mile stretch of I-15 was later closed. The fire crossed the freeway around Cove Fort that afternoon, causing it to be evacuated. The fire narrowly missed the local Chevron gas station, but claimed 2 garage-like structures near it, including the Dog Valley Trading Post, as well as a crew cab pickup truck left in a Park-and-Ride lot. By that evening the fire had amassed to 160,000 acres.
On Sunday, July 8, the fire slowed down somewhat, reaching the 283,000 acre mark by evening. The freeway was reopened, but later a 60-mile stretch was closed for 5 hours. Also, FEMA announced the appropriation of federal funds to help fight the fire. Some evacuated residents of Cove Fort returned to view the damage.
On July 9, Firefighters were going to backburn parts of I-15, but the winds changed, and the plans were canceled. More crews arrived, bringing the total personnel from 200 to about 300 firefighters. By the end of the day, the fire had grown to 311,000 acres, but was 10% contained.
July 10, more firefighters arrived, bringing the total to 400. The fire grew to 329,000 acres, and was 30% contained by days end.
July 15, the fire reached 100% containment
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| See Also |
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See Also
★ Wildfire
★ List of forest fires
★ Milford, Utah
External Links
★ Utah Fire Info
★ "Massive Wildfire Grows to 283,000 acres"~KSL
★ "Cove Fort Residents Escape Just in Time"~KSL
★ "Huge Fire Closes Freeway, Forces Evacuations"~KSL
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