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The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Fire vortex erupts from Utah blaze in shocking footage
A massive blaze in Utah developed into a gigantic fire vortex on Saturday. Footage captured by a firefighter showed the unusual phenomenon, which the US Forest Service defines as a "spinning vortex column of ascending hot air and gases." The Deer Creek Fire, which began on 10 July in San Juan County, has not resulted in any injuries, as confirmed by the Bureau of Land Management. The fire has since grown to encompass over 11,000 acres and remains only seven per cent contained. Watch the video in full above. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Watch moment Utah wildfire turns into huge fire vortex
Watch the moment a huge blaze in Utah turned into a gigantic fire vortex on Saturday (12 July). Footage captured by a firefighter shows the unusual weather phenomenon which the US Forest Service describes as a 'spinning vortex column of ascending hot air and gases rising from a fire and carrying aloft smoke, debris and flame'. According to the state's Bureau of Land Management (BLM), nobody was injured in the blaze during the Deer Creek Fire, which began burning in San Juan County on 10 July. It has since grown to over 11,000 acres, with only seven percent contained.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
FEMA authorizes funds for fighting Deer Creek Fire
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah () — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Saturday it has authorized the use of federal funds to help fight the Deer Creek Fire. The Deer Creek Fire, which started on Thursday, is estimated to be at 7,500 acres and is zero percent contained as of Saturday afternoon. FEMA approved the state of Utah's request after it was received this afternoon and determining that the fire threatened such destruction that it would constitute a major disastser. The Deer Creek Fire has destroyed ten homes and was threatening another 140 homes and 600 other structures, and mandatory evacuations are in place for 400 people. The authorization allows FEMA funding to become available to pay 75 percent of the state's eligible firefighting costs under approved grants. These grants do not cover individual home or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire. Unified Police standoff in Magna ends with surrender, suspect in custody Good news: Florida animal shelter's longest resident finds forever home Search for missing man at Silver Lake Flat in American Fork Canyon FEMA authorizes funds for fighting Deer Creek Fire Missing, endangered advisory canceled after Alisa Petrov found safe Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Michigan ultrarunner collapses, dies during 100-mile Colorado footrace
An ultrarunner collapsed on a high mountain trail outside Silverton only three hours after the start of the Hardrock Hundred, a 102.5-mile endurance race in the southwest Colorado mountains. A photo taken at sunrise Friday along the Little Giant Trail near Silverton. An ultrarunner from Michigan collapsed near Gold Lake three hours into the Hardrock Hundred and passed away. Howie Stern/Silverton Medical Rescue/Facebook Authorities were alerted to a runner's collapse at 9:02 a.m. Friday, according to a press release from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office. Deputies, along with Silverton Medical Rescue personnel and a Flight For Life helicopter team responded to Gold Lake, a small body of water along the Little Giant Trail east of Silverton. Ground teams were able to drive within a quarter mile of the runner's location before hiking in. They replaced race safety personnel who initiated CPR and began their own resuscitation efforts, Silverton Medical Rescue stated on a social media post. An undated photo from Elaine Stypula's Instagram page Elaine Stypula/Instagram Sixty-year-old Michigan resident Elaine Stypula was pronounced deceased at 10:27 a.m. "I want to extend my condolences to the family, friends and community of Elaine Stypula," said Keri Metzler, a spokesperson for the San Juan County Colorado Coroner's Office. Stypula was a resident of Nomi, located in the Detroit metro area. Hardrock Hundred Competitors are given two days to complete the ultramarathon. The average finish time is 40 hours, race organizers described online. The race starts in Silverton and takes runners through Lake City, Ouray, Telluride, and Ophir before returning to Silverton. It also climbs thirteen major passes over 12,000 feet in elevation, with the highest point on the course being the 14,048 foot Handies Peak summit. "The Hardrock 100 Endurance Race has been exceptional in organization and safety throughout the years and an excellent partner to our community," said Tyler George Director of the Silverton Medical Rescue. Race organizers expressed their sadness Friday and promised to make grief counselors available "to any and all" in the community at the Silverton Gym.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Woman dies while running ultra marathon in Colorado
DENVER (KDVR) — A woman from Michigan died while running the ultra marathon Hardrock 100 Endurance race in Colorado on Friday, according to Silverton Medical Rescue. The race takes place near Silverton and challenges runners with its 102-mile running distance. The difference a year makes for Nuggets' Holmes II At 9:02 a.m. on Friday, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the Silverton Medical Rescue team received a search and rescue call about an in-progress CPR being administered by the Hardrock 100 Safety Sweep Team members. The woman was located near Gold Lake on Little Giant Trail in San Juan County. The responding crews had to take a 4×4 backcountry road before hiking a quarter mile to the woman. Upon reaching the woman, the crews took over the resuscitation efforts, which were unsuccessful. The woman was pronounced dead at 10:27 a.m. The San Juan County Colorado Coroners Office identified the woman as 60-year-old Elaine Stypula. The responding agencies included: San Juan County Sheriff's Office Silverton Medical Rescue Flight for Life helicopter team 'Silverton Medical Rescue is fortunate to have a team of skilled rescue professionals. We support the community, our visitors and each other even on the most difficult calls,' said Michael Burton, Incident Commander of this SAR call for Silverton Medical Rescue. 13-year-old cyclist taken to hospital after being hit by vehicle Medical teams highlighted the safety and response of the race's organizers. 'The Hardrock 100 Endurance Race has been exceptional in organization and safety throughout the years and an excellent partner to our community,' said Tyler George, Director of the Silverton Medical Rescue. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
