Western Wildfires Force Evacuations of Hundreds of Homes

Western Wildfires Force Evacuations of Hundreds of Homes
Hot spots flare up near a rock formation a wildfire burns in northern Juab County, Utah, on Sept. 12, 2018 Isaac Hale/The Daily Herald via AP
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SPANISH FORK, UTAH—A swift Utah wildfire fanned by high winds has more than doubled its size as it burns through dry terrain and forces evacuations of hundreds of homes, the U.S. Forest Service said on Sept. 14.The blaze south of Spanish Fork grew from 31 square miles to 84 square miles on the night of Sept. 13, when authorities ordered evacuations in three communities. Spanish Fork is about 50 minutes south of Salt Lake City.

No homes have been reported damaged.