A rare fire whirl twisted through the Deer Creek Fire near Old La Sal, Utah, as firefighters battle the uncontained wildfire that has scorched nearly 9,000 acres along the Utah-Colorado border. The dramatic weather event, captured on video by BLM-Utah crews, has complicated firefighting efforts while hundreds of residents remain displaced from their homes. The Deer Creek Fire ignited around 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, and grew rapidly due to hot, dry conditions. By Sunday, July 13, the blaze had consumed 8,925 acres with zero percent containment. Strong terrain-driven winds through Hangdog Creek pushed flames northward by approximately 400 … Continue reading Deer Creek Fire Creates Rare Pyrovortex: 8,925 Acres Burned, 0% Containment, 5 Homes Destroyed Near Utah-Colorado Border