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.
According to Utah Fire Info, the Deer Creek Fire is near Old La Sal, Utah. Responders are estimating it to be 4000 acres as of Thursday night. Currently, homes are threatened by the spread and local communities have been evacuated.
According to Kelly Wickens, with the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the fire has spread to about a mile west of the Utah-Colorado border and there is concern that it will cross over. Dry and windy conditions have caused the fire to spread quickly.
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.
The Utah Department of Transportation says that SR-46 is completely closed at milepost 14 in San Juan County. The road is roughly three miles east of La Sal.
Utah Fire Info is reporting that firefighting resources are actively engaged. More resources are enroute to the area as well.
The sheriff’s office is asking that everyone stay clear of restricted areas and follow emergency personnel instructions.
Currently, the cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. It is known that the fire started on private land.
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