50-acre human-caused fire that threatened structures in Hurricane reported contained

Brush fire burning at 1296 S 160 W, Hurricane, Utah, April 28, 2022 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News

HURRICANE — Firefighters from various agencies worked together to extinguish a brush fire on a Hurricane hillside Thursday afternoon.

Hurricane Valley Fire District, the U.S. Forest Service out of Zion National Park and Forestry, Fire and State Lands responded to the fire at 1296 S 160 W, after being dispatched at approximately 2:04 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Color Country Interagency Fire Center.

The fire is estimated to have burned 50 acres in short grass and threatened several structures. However, the interagency fire center reported the fire contained as of 6:05 p.m.

According to the Washington County Emergency Services Facebook page, the road was to be reopened but Fire Resources will remain on the scene until they have a good cold perimeter around the fire’s edges. Wind gusts in the area have been recorded at or near 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Washinton County Emergency Services requests that citizens avoid unnecessary travel in the area.

“Slow down, and give crews plenty of room,” they said.

Brush fire burning at 1296 S 160 W, Hurricane, Utah, April 28, 2022 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News

Additionally, Fire Resources may deploy a drone or call in air resources to gain better situational awareness. The post advises that no other aerial devices be in the air at this time.

“This is an ever-changing situation and the area is not safe,” Washington County Emergency Services said. “There have been reports of possible smoke inhalation, stay clear of the fire and let the responders do their job.”

This is a developing story.

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