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Pahcoon RX Escape 1998

  • Incident Information:

  • Location:

    Utah
  • Date:

    06/24/1998
  • Incident Type:

    Wildfire Declaration
  • Description:

    The Pahcoon Prescribed Fire in the Cedar City area received light rain on June 16, 1998. Fire line improvements were made June 18 and 19 to allow engine access along the eastern boundary. The intent was to burn in black lines for one or two days and burn out the unit at a later date. The first execution of the project was attempted on June 22, 1998; this initial action resulted in the escape. The escape burned about half of the project area.