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Fire behavior ‘catastrophic’; some Fillmore residents urged to prepare for Widemouth 2 Fire evacuation

By gephardtdaily.com · August 2, 2026 · 1 min read
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FILLMORE, Utah, Aug. 2, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Fillmore residents between 500 South and Reservation Road have been placed on SET status, with evacuation orders possible on short notice due to the uncontrolled spread of the Widemouth 2 Fire. The SET status went into effect at 6:40 a.m. Sunday.

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