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==External links== |
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*[http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1450723 "Massive Wildfire Grows to {{convert|283000|acre|km2|0}}"~KSL] |
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*[http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=1453563 "Cove Fort Residents Escape Just in Time"~KSL] |
*[http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=1453563 "Cove Fort Residents Escape Just in Time"~KSL] |
Revision as of 18:57, 6 April 2015
Milford Flat Fire | |
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Date(s) | July 6, 2007 3:45 PM (MDT) |
Location | Central Utah |
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Burned area | 363,052 acres (567.269 sq mi; 146,922 ha) |
The Milford Flat Fire was the largest wildfire in Utah history. It was started by lightning on Friday, July 6, 2007 at 3:45 pm near Milford, Utah. The fire burned 363,052 acres (567 square miles) and caused large stretches of I-15 to be temporarily closed. Many veteran firefighters had stated this was the fastest-moving fire they had ever seen.
On Saturday, July 7, smoke caused numerous wrecks on I-15, including a 5-car pile-up, and a fatal
On Sunday, July 8, the fire slowed down somewhat, reaching the 283,000-acre (1,145 km2) mark by evening. The freeway was reopened, but later a 60-mile (97 km) stretch was closed for 5 hours. Also, FEMA announced the appropriation of federal funds to help fight the fire. Some evacuated residents of Cove Fort returned to view the damage.
On July 9,
July 10, more firefighters arrived, bringing the total to 400. The fire grew to 329,000 acres (1,331 km2), and was 30% contained by days end.
July 15, the fire reached 100% containment.
See also
- Wildfire
- List of forest fires
- Milford, Utah