Wildfire — Daggett, Utah

2002-07-01 to 2002-07-08 · near Dutch John, Daggett, Utah

Wider weather episode

This human caused fire became known as the Mustang Fire. Three outbuildings and one other structure were destroyed, and highway 191 was temporarily closed. The Flaming Gorge Dam and Power Plant were threatened by the fire. The fire consumed 20,038 acres. The cost of fighting the fire was 2.5 million dollars.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5317872. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.