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ST. GEORGE — A 1,000-plus acre fire west of St. George was contained Friday evening, according to fire officials. The fire is reported to be human caused and has ravaged sagebrush, pinion and juniper trees.
The blaze, 10 miles west of St. George, started Thursday evening and Cottonwood Fire Officer Nick Howell said crews may be putting out hot spots over the next two days.
"We're expecting to have it where we can pretty much walk away from it on Sunday," Howell said.
While the fire is known to be caused by humans, Howell said an investigation into the exact cause of the blaze is ongoing.
Apex Road was closed, but no evacuations were ordered, according to Kelly Washburn, a spokeswoman with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. The fire is burning on land owned by the federal Bureau of Land Management and the state of Utah.
Firefighting efforts include the use of seven engines, a water tender and two fuels crews. Agencies involved are the Bureau of Indian Affairs-Southern Paiute Agency, the BLM Arizona Strip, the state forestry and fire division and Color Country Districts.
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