Categories: Utah News

FIRE WATCH: Wildfire in San Juan County reaches 200 acres, structures threatened and residents evacuating

This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available.

SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A new fire has started on the southeast side of Utah, and authorities say homes are threatened and evacuations are in effect.

Sponsored

According to Utah Fire Info, the Deer Creek Fire is near Old La Sal, Utah. Responders are estimating it to be between 200 and 600 acres, and say homes are threatened by the spread.

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office says that those who are being evacuated from the area can go to the La Sal Community Center for shelter. Old La Sal Road is closed to all traffic until further notice.

Sponsored

Utah Fire Info is reporting that firefighting resources are actively engaged, and the sheriff’s office is asking that everyone stay clear of restricted areas and follow emergency personnel instructions.

Latest headlines:

rssfeeds-admin

Share
Published by
rssfeeds-admin

Recent Posts

City ‘cornerstone’ of public works retires with decades-long legacy of transportation projects

March 11, 2026 Building the first new interchange in 15 years close to the confluence…

1 hour ago

News alert: Qevlar AI raises $30M to turn security alerts into actionable defense insights across SOCs

PARIS, March 10, 2026 — Qevlar AI, a leader in AI for transforming security operations…

1 hour ago

Millenarian Fantasies

In Beirut, we start our days with the latest litany of places and people hit…

1 hour ago

Independent product designer Allan Buntoengsuk uses GreatPen.xyz to share product, UX, and software design work

GreatPen.xyz – Squarespace customer – (United States) The .xyz community includes independent designers and creatives…

1 hour ago

Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive Acquires World’s First Licensed Star Wars Pinball Machine

The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) of Australia has today announced it has acquired…

1 hour ago

Pluralistic: AI “journalists” prove that media bosses don’t give a shit (11 Mar 2026)

Today's links AI "journalists" prove that media bosses don't give a shit: In case there…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.