Environment
Crews battle fire in Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park


Crews are battling a fast-growing blaze on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Utah.

As of Wednesday, the fire burned 679 acres of the Ute Mountain Tribal Park. The archaeological sites in the park are not believed to be in danger at this time.

The fire started Tuesday. The cause is unknown.

Separately, a 20-acre fire burning nearby at Mesa Verde National Park was 100 percent contained on Wednesday.

Get the Story:
Aircraft called to fight fire at Ute park (AP 7/19)
Fires at Mesa Verde contained (The Farmington Daily Times 7/20)

Relevant Links:
Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park - http://www.utemountainute.com/tribalpark.htm

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