The 4,600-acre Saw Mill Canyon fire, 125 miles south of Salt Lake City, has been burning since it was started by lightning on August 5. At times Interstate 15 and Highway 50 had to be closed due to fire activity.
It is not being aggressively suppressed because, according to firefighters, it can’t be done safely due to the topography and vegetation. But it has burned off the Fishlake National Forest onto private lands, damaging pastures, cattle handling facilities, and hay belonging to ranchers.
Saw Mill Canyon fire, August 19. Photo: Fishlake NF
Here is a video report from KSL.com:
(THE VIDEO IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE)
