Posts Tagged ‘Fire’
Saint George Fire Damage from Christmas Tree
While the Christmas season brings joy to many in Saint George, the warm lights in close contact with a dry tree can unfortunately cause fire damage to many unsuspecting families. According the United States Fire Administration, Christmas tree fires account for 240 fires each year. Accompanied by those fires is millions of dollars in property…
Read MoreWashington Fields House Fire
A home in Washington Fields caught on fire Friday morning, causing nearly a hundred thousand dollars in damage. The fire appears to have possibly started from the engine of a truck that was parked in the garage. The truck along with other vehicles and items in the garage were heavily damaged. The St. George Fire…
Read MoreHome Fire near Bluff Street in St. George
Fire fighters fought at a blaze that consumed much of the attic of a home near Bluff Street in St. George on Sunday. The home was a vacation home and not the primary residence of the occupants who were not there at the time of the fire. While this home fire was being extinguished, residents…
Read MoreIndependence Day Fire Safety in Southern Utah
Happy Independence Day to all and with the explosions of fireworks in the sky tonight and the recently revised firework laws, many southern Utah residents may have questions about fire safety. St. George and surrounding areas have lived with many restrictions against fireworks including a ban on those that discharge into the air. These restrictions…
Read MoreFire Damage in Southern Utah
The fire on the Shivwits Indian reservation in Ivins Utah is nearly contained after burning over a thousand acres of land, yet luckily did not damage any of the 100 homes that were evacuated. Although the landscape and an outbuilding were destroyed, all the residents were able to return to the homes that were left…
Read MoreNew Saint George Fire Station
There is a new Saint George fire station located in the Sun River community that has full time fire fighters on staff. While many of the fire fighters in our area are volunteer, home owners in Sun River can rest assured knowing that there is always someone on call in case of a home fire.…
Read MoreDefensible Space for Homes in Dry Southern Utah
As we approach a high fire season in Southern Utah caused from dry conditions and lightning, we remember stories of homes destroyed from not having defensible space. Defensible space is that area within thirty feet of your home. This area should only consist of plants that are low and not easy to catch on fire.…
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