INTERACTIVE MAP: Utah summer wildfires
Air crews continue to battle a wildfire near Alpine, Utah, on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. The fire has charred 2,887 acres and destroyed one barn since it started Tuesday afternoon. About 500 homes will remain evacuated for at least the next two days. (AP Photo/The Salt lake Tribune, Kim Raff)
Wildfires are a greater risk for Utah residents with the recent climb in summer temperatures. To help Utahns stay safe and aware of wildfires in their counties, we put together this timeline of Utah summer wildfires thus far.
June 12: Draper brush fire, Over 20 acres, lightning-sparked
June 17: Duchesne County, 290 acres, lightning-sparked
June 21: Little Mountain brush fire, 39 acres, set off by downed power lines
June 28: Tooele, 438 acres, lightning-sparked
July 1: Cedar City, Multiple fires affecting multiple counties, lightning-sparked
July 4: Summit County, About six acres, shut down State Route 32 until 9 p.m. that night, possibly vehicle started
Use the interactive map to get a better look at the areas the wildfires are affecting:
Predictions for this year’s wildfire season were mostly optimistic in May, and there are 10,000 firefighter ready to deploy around the state to prevent spreading and preserve human life.