Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City)
Copyright 2006 The Deseret News Publishing Co.
OAK CITY, Utah — A single major fire in the state of Utah continues to burn but firefighters are quickly reaching containment.
The Devil’s Den Fire, burning three miles southeast of Oak City, has charred 14,647 acres and is 95 percent contained. Nearly 400 firefighters are battling the blaze, fighting the few remaining hot spots within the fire’s boundaries and working to secure the surrounding fire line, according to Chuck Dickson with the Millard County Incident Command Post.
No structures have been damaged by the fire, but two firefighters have been injured and another lost his life. Spencer Koyle was killed Aug. 17 when he became trapped inside the fire. Two others were dismissed from duty, one with a knee injury from falling and the other with a back injury, Dickson said.
Devil’s Den was ignited by lightning Aug. 15.