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Utah Brush Fires Sparked by Squirrel and Children Amid Drought

Two separate brush fires were ignited in Utah on Tuesday, one by a squirrel and another by children with matches, exacerbated by severe drought conditions in the state.

10 Jun, 16:58 — 10 Jun, 16:58
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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

Utah is so bone dry amid drought that a squirrel and kids with matches started separate brush fires

The two fires were sparked within hours on Tuesday

By Katie Hawkinson

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