Utah and Nevada wildfires expected to cost millions of dollars

(The Center Square) – Massive wildfires growing across parts of Utah and Nevada are set to cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

That’s according to estimates for firefighting efforts for blazes such as the Iron Fire. The fire covering parts of Utah, Juab and Tooele counties, near Eureka, Utah, is growing and has burnt 24,284 acres. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, an early estimate of the cost is $12 million.

“It’s not going to be cheap,” Kayli Guild, Utah Fire Prevention communications coordinator, said.

“It’s going to be totally based on what sort of resources are needed or used. When you start bringing air resources into different incidents, you know it definitely bumps the cost, as well as when you put a team on a fire,” Guild told The Center Square on Monday.

The fire was discovered on Saturday, and 0% has been contained. Read Entire Article