A controlled burn is in progress Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School, Santa Clara, Utah, April 2, 2018 | Photo courtesy of Steve Ikuta, St. George News
ST. GEORGE — The Santa Clara Fire Department is conducting a controlled burn Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School.
Santa Clara firefighter Steve Ikuta said this burn takes place every year.
“We’re just doing a controlled burn that we do every year,” Ikuta said. “It’s on the west side of Snow Canyon High.”
The burn is expected to take several hours, wrapping up around noon. Ikuta stressed that this is a controlled situation and that the public should not call 911 or other emergency services.
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A controlled burn is in progress Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School, Santa Clara, Utah, April 2, 2018 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
A controlled burn is in progress Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School, Santa Clara, Utah, April 2, 2018 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
A controlled burn is in progress Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School, Santa Clara, Utah, April 2, 2018 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
A controlled burn is in progress Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School, Santa Clara, Utah, April 2, 2018 | Photo by Hollie Reina, St. George News
A controlled burn is in progress Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School, Santa Clara, Utah, April 2, 2018 | Photo courtesy of Steve Ikuta, St. George News
A controlled burn is in progress Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School. Santa Clara, Utah, April 2, 2018 | Photo courtesy of Steve Ikuta, St. George News
A controlled burn is in progress Monday morning near Snow Canyon High School. Santa Clara, Utah, April 2, 2018 | Photo courtesy of Steve Ikuta, St. George News
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