A prominent journalist was charged with starting a Utah wildfire — but now charges have been dropped Scott Carrier denied starting the blaze, but he faced potential jail time based on a state investigation one expert said was deeply flawed. (Utah Fire Info via Facebook) The Deer Creek Fire burns south east of Moab, Thursday, July 10, 2025.
A prominent journalist was charged with starting a wildfire, but now charges have been dropped
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