A fast-moving wildfire on the Utah-Colorado border has exploded to more than 10,000 acres with 0% containment, fueled by intense heat, high winds, and dry conditions.
The Deer Creek Fire, which ignited Thursday roughly 18 miles south of Moab, Utah, has already destroyed five buildings. Over 300 firefighters, backed by 10 fire engines, three helicopters, and a fixed-wing aircraft, are battling the blaze amid challenging weather.
On Saturday, officials reported a rare and dangerous wildfire smoke vortex — also known as a firenado — where flames shot high into the air, producing tornado-like conditions that further complicated containment efforts.
Now advancing rapidly, the fire is nearing Colorado’s western edge, prompting Governor Jared Polis to issue a disaster declaration in response to this and multiple lightning-sparked fires across the region.
Meanwhile, in neighboring Arizona, another devastating wildfire has destroyed nearly 100 structures, including a historic Grand Canyon lodge, highlighting the growing wildfire threat across the West this summer.
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