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Crews from multiple agencies battle fire northeast of Veyo
ST. GEORGE — Smoke from the Brookside Fire burning northeast of Veyo could be seen from state Route 18 on Saturday evening. The fire was listed at 20.9 acres in size and was about 10 percent contained, according to Washington County Fire Warden Heber Heyder. “Forward progression has been...
Female hiker, 56, dies from heat, lack of water in Washington County
HURRICANE, Utah, July 22, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A female hiker died Saturday in Hurricane’s Quail Creek State Park after she was found “in distress due to not having enough water and the temperature being 106 degrees Fahrenheit,” police officials say. “She was located on the...
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