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SALT LAKE CITY — Possible thunderstorms are forecasted Friday and over the weekend for many of the areas where fires are burning in the state, which poses potential help and threats for those fighting the wildfires.
Utah Fire Info officials said Friday storms forecasted for Duchesne County could help dampen the fire and help further slow it down. However, it brings another possible hurdle with possible flash flooding where the fire has already burned.
“Firefighters are concerned about and prepared for potential flash flooding events,” Utah Fire Info officials said on Twitter Friday morning.
In the meantime, the large Dollar Ridge Fire and other fires in the state continued to grow. Hundreds of crews remain dispatched to various fires Friday.
This blog will be updated throughout the day.
New fire sparks south of Minersville in Iron County
Cove Creek Fire (20 miles north of Beaver) now 40 acres
Pre-evacuation set up because of Crooked Creek Fire in Sanpete County
Invited guests now allowed in pre-evacuation areas of Duchesne County
Section of Manti-La Sal National Forest closed due to Crooked Creek Fire (east of Milburn, Sanpete County)
Crooked Creek Fire (east of Milburn, Sanpete County) now 178 acres
Storms could help fight slightly growing Dollar Ridge Fire (near Fruitland, Duchesne County) but could also produce flash floods
