Spring Fire Forces Evacuation Of Boy Scout Camp In Sanpete County

  • Source: KSL-TV NBC 5 Salt Lake City
  • Published: 06/16/2021 12:00 AM

Air and ground crews are responding to a new wildfire in North Sanpete County. State fire officials said the Spring Fire, located east of Spring City, Utah, had burned an estimated 5 acres and was 50% contained Wednesday morning. Officials said 500 scouts at Camp Tifie, a Scouts BSA camp located southeast of Mount Pleasant, and one home were evacuated as a precaution, but officials said “air resources have been very effective in knocking down flames.” State fire officials said the cause is under investigation.



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