Neola North Fire (original) (raw)

The Neola North Fire was a major wildfire which occurred in the Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah. It was blamed for three fatalities, the destruction of at least 12 homes, the burning of 43,511 acres (176 km2) of land, and led to the evacuation of about 500 local residents. At its peak the wildfire was fought by more than 700 firefighters, and gained extensive media attention in the United States and limited attention internationally.