Crews Fortify Reeder Subdivision as Black Canyon Fire Grows, Community Meeting Set

Crews Fortify Reeder Subdivision as Black Canyon Fire Grows, Community Meeting Set

Community Meeting Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Old Firehouse Community Center, 80 N. Main St. in Orangeville. ORANGEVILLE — The Black Canyon Fire was mapped at 2,111 acres and remained 0% contained Tuesday evening as crews continued preparing cabins and surrounding areas for possible changes in fire activity. The latest acreage was reported shortly before 5:40 p.m. Tuesday. Fire officials said earlier in the afternoon that the wildfire re…

Black Canyon Fire remains uncontained, grows to more than 2,000 acres

SPRING CITY—A lightning-caused wildfire burning east of Spring City and Ephraim has expanded to more than 2,000 acres over the past week, prompting mandatory evacuations, widespread forest closures and an aggressive firefighting response in the face of dangerous fire weather.