June 27 in weather history

West Valley Fire

June 27, 2018 · Dixie National Forest

The West Valley Fire was a wildfire in Dixie National Forest, approximately ten miles north of St. George, Utah in the United States. The fire was started by an abandoned campfire and was first reported on June 27 and reported contained by August 7. The fire burned a total of 11,771 acres (48 km2).

Where it happened

Dixie National Forest, as Wikidata places it.

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The record

Date
June 27, 2018
Ended
August 7, 2018
Kind
Wildfire
Where
Dixie National Forest
Country
United States

What happened

The West Valley Fire was a wildfire in Dixie National Forest, approximately ten miles north of St. George, Utah in the United States. The fire was started by an abandoned campfire and was first reported on June 27 and reported contained by August 7. The fire burned a total of 11,771 acres (48 km2).

From Wikipedia, “West Valley Fire”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sources

Wikidata Q55618021 (CC0); text from Wikipedia, “West Valley Fire”, CC BY-SA 4.0.