15+ homes evacuated due to wildfire near Capitol Reef
State wildfire officials said the Carcass Creek Fire is burning on private just outside the park near the town of Grover, which is west of Capitol Reef and about seven miles south of Torrey.
New fire start: The #CarcassCreekFire is located near Grover, Utah, just outside Capitol Reef National Park. Fire behavior is running & threatening a structure. Air resources are en route. More info. posted as it becomes available. #ffslkmy pic.twitter.com/w9auEmLKgG — Utah Fire Info May 6, 2022 Around 15-20 homes have been evacuated along Miner Mountain Road, according to Utah Wildfire Info. Officials told FOX 13 News that eight of those are in the direct path of the fire. The evacuation orders were still in place as of 7:45 p.m.
The fire was"running," or spreading quickly along the surface, at one point. A helicopter responded and is helping firefighters on the ground to contain the blaze. The wind has died down in the area since the start of the fire, which has allowed the crews to better manage the fire, but officials have not given a containment percent yet. It was estimated at six acres at the latest update.
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