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Buckley Draw Fire blazes on mountainside over Provo
A wildfire broke out on the mountainside above south Provo around 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon and has continued to burn Sunday night. The fire was initially ignited in Buckley Draw Canyon south of Slate Canyon around 5 p.m. By 9 p.m., it had burned 400 acres and was 0% contained, according to a U.S. Forest Service spokesperson. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Utah County Wildland Fire, Provo Fire and the U.S. Forest Service responded to the scene, and helicopters and airplanes were seen dumping water and flames retardant on the fire throughout the evening. As of Sunday ...
