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Firefighters making progress on western portion of Buckley Draw Fire
Firefighters made progress on the western perimeter of the Buckley Draw Fire near Provo on Tuesday to reduce wildfire risk in the valley. Officials met at noon Tuesday and indicated there may be containment on the west face, said Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team spokesperson Sierra Hellstrom, though containment officially remained at 0%. A warning to residents near the wildfire to stay prepared for a possible evacuation also remained in effect Tuesday afternoon. The fire grew from 400 acres Monday to an estimated 427 acres Tuesday, largely due to the growth on the east ...
