After two weeks of helping to fight the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Utah firefighters are on their last 24-hour shift. Kelly Bird is one of the Unified Fire Authority firefighters who has been on the front lines. He is part of the Utah Task Force, which helps combat wildfires in Southern California.
The catastrophic fires in Southern California have many Sandy residents concerned over similarities in topography between the two locations.
A group of 64 firefighters from Utah responded to California’s call for frontline help with last week’s destructive wildfires, and find themselves on the ground in the Malibu area working to prevent the large destructive Palisades fire from spreading.
By: J. Bradley Washa, Utah State University Extension Assistant Professor, Wildland Fire Science,
[email protected], 435-729-0040 As we see the devastation in the Los Angeles Basin, many wonder if Utah could experience a similar wildfire event.
But while the January fires rank as the most destructive in Los Angeles history, they have not been as damaging as others in the Golden State. They are among only some of the worst wildfires California has ever seen.
Utah firefighters are set to return home this weekend after spending nearly two weeks battling the California wildfires that have devastated numerous communities and left thousands homeless.
Sixty-four firefighters are back in the Beehive State after spending two weeks in Southern California helping to fight fires.
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Together the Eaton and Palisades fires have burned almost 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, and killing 28 people. They've also burned through several beloved hiking areas.
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.
Experienced wildland firefighter and Utah State University Extension Assistant Professor J. Bradley Washa discussed if Utah could experience a wildfire event like the ongoing devastation in the Los An
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