Summary
Firefighters in Utah captured footage of a wildfire turning into a fire vortex near Old La Sal. The blaze, known as the Deer Creek Wildfire, had burned 8,925 acres and was not yet contained as of July 13. No injuries were reported from the vortex event.
Key Facts
- A wildfire near Old La Sal, Utah, formed a fire vortex on July 12.
- The fire vortex was described as an uncommon event.
- The Deer Creek Wildfire covered 8,925 acres as of July 13.
- The fire was 0% contained at that time.
- No injuries were linked to the fire vortex.
- The information was provided by Utah's Bureau of Land Management.
