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Wildfire burns 1,900 acres in France Canyon in Garfield County, not contained

UPDATE, June 13 4:18 p.m.

According to the Forest Service, the fire has spread significantly. It was mapped at 1,900 acres following a helicopter survey Friday morning, they said.

Original story

GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A wildfire is burning in France Canyon, covering 150 acres, and it is 0% contained.

Video above courtesy of Utah Fire Info

The U.S. Forest Service said that the fire is 6.5 miles southeast of Hatch, UT in the Powell Ranger District of Dixie National Forest. The most impacted areas are Blubber Creek, Badger Creek, Proctor, and Skunk Creek.

According to Utah Fire Info, the fire started Wednesday June 12 near the Garfield/Kane County line. At around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the fire covered roughly 10 acres of land.

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As of the 8 p.m. Thursday, the fire has reportedly spread to 150 acres, and it is 0% contained, according to a social media post from the U.S. Forest Service.

Courtesy: U.S. Forest Service
Courtesy: U.S. Forest Service

It is in the U.S. Forest Service jurisdiction, and according to Utah Fire Info, the cause of the wildfire was natural.

The Forest Service described it as a “current threat to firefighter safety, life safety, natural and environmental resources,” but they also said that it is not currently an imminent risk to private property or structures. Reportedly, with current wind conditions, the fire is burning away from any private property.

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