Residents warned of expected power outages for multiple areas near Monroe Canyon Fire

Containment of Monroe Canyon Fire drops; smoke moves across Utah

A wildfire burning central Utah is now the state's largest in five years, and containment is dropping amid ongoing "critical" fire weather.

Evacuation announced for Burrville, Monroe Canyon, and poverty - The Richfield Reaper

by Kylee Boyter Sevier County Emergency Management has issued evacuation orders for Burrville, Monroe Canyon, and parts of the Poverty area in response to the rapid expansion of the Monroe Canyon Fire. The notice, released Wednesday, July 30 at approximately 5:20 p.m., included a statement from Deputy William Taufer: “Those who need to evacuate have been notified. Law enforcement and search and rescue are in the area. No other cities or towns ar…

Residents warned of expected power outages for multiple areas near Monroe Canyon Fire

As the Monroe Canyon Fire continues to grow in central Utah, burning over 31,000 acres, nearby residents are now being warned about the "high probability" of power outages due to the wildfire.Sevier County Emergency Management Deputy William C. Taufer issued the warning Wednesday afternoon, saying transmission lines through Bear Valley are expected to be powered down because of the flames."This may not come today but will eventually come in the …