Flames have jumped freeways, causing road closures and threatening motorists. FEMA has approved a request for emergency funds, and according to a state fire manager, the fire "will probably become the No. 1 priority in the nation."
The following is a picture of Cove Fort, along with an excerpt from the Salt Lake Tribune:
"The fire remained out of control, but so far has spared Historic Cove Fort, the pioneer-era resting place for travelers operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints and staffed by 32 senior missionaries who live nearby.
Flames came within a few hundred yards of Historic Cove Fort in the hillsides to the west, but neither the fort nor the newer buildings around it were damaged.
Cove Fort director Kent Jones said the site's missionaries were ordered out Friday night but returned Saturday and gave tours as usual. When a wind blew to the east about 2 p.m. and brought flames close to the fort and the trailer park where the missionairies live, Jones said, and everyone had to leave again.
"A couple of them got their trailers out, but they had to drive through flames," Jones said. "This has been a very, very frightening experience. This whole valley was filled with smoke and flames and ash."
No RVs or trailers were destroyed, Jones said. The missionaries returned Sunday and resumed tours."
Coincidence?
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