Three hours after it started, the Cottonwood Trail Fire has spread to more than 3,000 acres, according to an update released by Utah Fire Info at 6:30 p.m. Southbound I-15 near Leeds remains closed, with a two sections of I-15 in both directions near Leeds are closed as firefighters continue battling the blaze. | Photo courtesy Shela Lambert, St. George News Enter your email below to start! “We could see it hitting the cars in front of us first,” Winder said. Smoke of the Cottonwood Trail Fire near Leeds, Utah, on July 19, 2020. An earlier evacuation order for the southern area of Leeds and Harrisburg has been lifted. Winds have decreased and the fire spread has slowed significantly. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) - Rocky Mountain Power says they expect weather conditions Saturday will require a public safety power shuttoff in high risk area near the communities of Sundance and summit Park. “It was burnt completely.”. Witnesses describe to @KSL5TV what it was like to be stuck on I-15 as the #CottonwoodTrailFire quickly approached. All evacuations have been lifted. LEEDS — The Cottonwood Trail Fire has grown to more than 3,000 acres after it was started by a blown tire on Interstate 15 near mile marker 17 … The Harrisburg area and The Angels Heights subdivision of Leeds … A wildfire in Washington County has forced evacuations in two towns and has spread over an estimated 3,000 acres. The fire was human-caused, started by a blown tire along the highway. Fire authorities estimated the fire had grown to 3,000 acres Sunday night, just a few hours after the initial spark. | Photo courtesy Travis Phillips, St. George News, Smoke builds above the Cottonwood Trail Fire between Hurricane and Leeds, Utah, on July 19, 2020. Leeds Area Fire Department is located in Leeds, UT. The fire has closed I-15 southbound at Exit 27 to SR-17, according to the UtahDepartment of Transpiration on social media. A retardant-dropping helicopter attacks the Cottonwood Trail Fire between Hurricane and Leeds, Utah, on July 19, 2020. 30 engines, 3 large air tankers and 3 helicopters are being used in suppression efforts. Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Leeds, UT … Follow Chris Kwiecinski on Twitter @OchoK_. Christine Durham, former Utah Supreme Court chief justice, Becky Lockhart, Utah’s first female House speaker, and Jean Bingham, Relief Society general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are among the new subjects appearing on the expanded mural, according to officials. | Photo courtesy Travis Phillips, St. George News, A burnt area of the Cottonwood Trail Fire near Leeds, Utah, on July 19, 2020. The fire spread quickly, driven by strong winds and dry conditions as it continued in the direction of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve and then spread north along the interstate. State wildfire officials estimated it at 1,631 acres and 35% contained as of Monday afternoon. Follow Chris Kwiecinski on Twitter @OchoK_. When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (64.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.5%). As of 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, the fire was 10 percent contained and a Type 3 team will take command of the fire Monday morning. Wooden posts securing guardrails burn during Cottonwood Trail Fire that spread near mile marker 17 of Interstate 15, Washington County, Utah, July 19, 2020 | Photo by Cody Blowers, St. George News Red Cliffs Campground is also evacuated. This article originally appeared on St. George Spectrum & Daily News: Cottonwood Trail Fire: 3,000-acre wildfire forces evacuations in Leeds, Harrisburg, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Nebraska man hits the jackpot twice in one year, A 24-year-old engineer created a website that tells you if your McDonald's has a working ice-cream machine. A Type 3 team will take command of the fire Monday morning. Shortly after 6 p.m., an evacuation order was issued for the town of Harrisburg and parts of Leeds, primarily the homes west of I-15. The blaze, dubbed the #CottonwoodTrailFire by Utah Fire Info, is estimated at 3,000 acres. | Photo courtesy Shela Lambert, St. George News Estimated at 1,000 acres and growing, the fire is being pushed by 15-20 mph winds. Copyright © 2010 - 2020 StGeorgeUtah.com LLC, all rights reserved. @UtahTrucking @UDOTRegionFour. Travelers are asked to drive with caution near the fire for firefighter safety, crews will be working along the freeway today. “You could see people with their children running up the freeway.”. ST. GEORGE — A semitrailer fire on southbound Interstate 15 near Leeds closed one lane of travel as of late Thursday afternoon, according to the Utah Department of … Large air tanker flies over Interstate 15 to drop retardant as the Cottonwood Trail Fire continues to spread, Washington County, Utah, July 19, 2020 | Photo by Cody Blowers, St. George News A wildfire in Washington County has forced evacuations in two towns and has spread over an estimated 3,000 acres. The new fire is being referred to as the Cottonwood Trail Fire and is located near the city of Leeds in Washington County. UPDATE 7/22 9:30 PM Fire is 100% contained. Active Wildfires and Projects Resources. Cody joined St. George News in 2015, and when she’s not busy chasing the news, she can generally be found chasing her young granddaughter, Kali. Photo courtesy Utah Department of Transportation A tire blow out sparked a fast moving fire near mile marker 17 of I-15. | Photo courtesy Shela Lambert, St. George News UPDATE: State fire officials report the fire is 50% contained. Approximately 5,211 customers are out and expected to remain so until 12:30 a.m.
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