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UPDATE: Camp Williams started by fireworks; mostly contained


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Updated: 7/14/2011 5:37 pm | Published: 7/14/2011 2:47 pm
Written by: Dan Metcalf Jr.
Eagle Mountain/Camp Williams wildfire
Eagle Mountain/Camp Williams wildfire
CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah (ABC 4 News) - A wildfire was burning on the edge of Camp Williams in Utah County on Thursday.

The fire was located on the northern edge of the Eagle Mountain area and was moving onto Camp Williams, according to Utah BLM spokesman Jason Curry.

Curry said that the Sunset Fire was contained to about 25 acres and was mostly contained by Thursday afternoon. Currys said crews consider it a "fast attack" blaze that was started by fireworks.

Authorities found the kids responsible and said they will be facing charges, and their parents may have to pay the fines.

Curray said three helicopters (including an Army Blackhawk) were doing bucket drops. There were eight engines crews on scene.

Curray said flames were moving away from homes situated south of fire area, but that the homes were only about 700 feet from fire area.

Stay tuned to ABC 4 News and ABC4.com for more on this story.


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little bird - 7/14/2011 10:12 PM
actually, the kids didn't need to be "found" by the police because they weren't hiding. they did something dumb but they took responsibility. they tried to put it out but they ran back to the house after realizing that they couldn't put it out themselves and the older brother called it in because they were so traumatized. this news article makes two twelve year-olds look like they were hiding from the police and that's not what happened.
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