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Show Celebrating more than 90 years of service to the citizens of Eureka. Volume Ninety-On- State papers note fire Following is the Salt Lake Tribune story on the fire... by Brian Maffly A Juab County wildfire on Monday ballooned to 30,000 acres, prompting sheriffs deputies to plan for evacuating three communities in the historic Tintic Mining District. Smoke and ash from the fire could be seen in the Salt Lake Valley. Strong, dry winds pushed the Little Sahara fire north up the valley sage and pinyon-covcrc- d where it is burning federal and private land between cast and west Tintic ranges, said fire information officer Wally Shibcr-dccke- r. A dry lightning storm sparked the fire on Thursday.. as well as about five nearby lesser blazes, .just north of the Little Sahara See Fire on Page 4 EUREKA, UTAH June 28, 1996 e Price $.40 -- Fore 19, Number 26 threat was Monday, June 24, a frightening day indeed for the some 800 residents of Eureka. Mammoth, and Tintic Junction, as the Little Sahara wildfire raced out of control just west of the three small towns, and townspeople were warned that they may have to evacuate. Several fires which were ignited near the Little Sahara Recreation Area, by a scries of lightning storms on Thursday (June 20), combined and inched to within 5 miles of Eureka and Mammoth, and even closer to (he two families who live at Tintic Junction on Monday, threatening evacuation of those three communities. Residents were alerted that evacuation seemed imminent. However, a collective "sigh of relief' could be heard on all sides, later in the day when the winds suddenly shifted directions and the blaze moved towards the western mountains and away from the towns, eliminating the need for evacuation. Approximately 300 firefighters. 3 helicopters, 10 engines, 5 bulldozers and airtankcr (dropping fire retardant), had been working night and day, but found that there was no controlling the fire. The sheer magnitude of the blaze (covering 30.0CX) acres) proved too overwhelming for the firefighters. Contributing factors such as high temperatures, low humidity, and high, unpredictable and gusting winds, made containment virtually impossible. 1 To make matters even worse, another fire broke out late Monday on Highway 6 just south of Eureka near Rowleys' farms. An accident occurred in the dense smoke when a semi and a truck collided, (no details were available as to injuries or to the extent of the damage.) Dense smoke and heavy traffic forced the closure on Monday evening, of Highway 6 between Eureka and Della, and Highway 36 between Eureka and Tooele. Firefighters from us fur uwuy us southeastern Idaho, expected the fires to burn throughout the week Salt Luke County residents were made aware of the fires in Juab County as a huge eloud of Young smoke and ashes made its way north to Salt Like City and surrounding areas, darkening the skies, raining ashes down, and filling atmosphere with the permeating odor of smoke. at Heart holds meeting By Edie Pascual The Senior Citizens met on Tuesday. June 19. at (he Memorial Building for (he at meeting of the "Young Hearts". They enjoyed a delicious lunch of individual turkey pot pies and tossed salad followed by dessert of chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream. The meal was prepared by Maxine Schow, Marian Seamons and Tarsula Lucas. They were assisted in serving by I .call Towers. Edna Jasper and Grace fonder. The invocation was given by Sharon Seamons. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the group Those willing to preparation. help should contact Grace fonder at 433-632- card was read from Alice her appreciation for being honored as Senior Citizen of the Year. Funding front Six County Agency Area on Aging will cease on June 30. There will be no meeting in July. The next meeting will be the annual picnic in the park on Wednesday, August 7. lxc Roy Gourley will be the chef. sang "God Bless America " A Fox expressing ac-S- Seniors on Page 4 |