Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say In Washington state, part of Mount Rainier National Park was closed after a new wildfire started. Unlock unlimited access to Inquirer.com and The Inquirer App, plus 5 articles to gift per month and audio articles for on the go.

A wildfire triggered evacuations for homes in Morgan County from Whites Crossing to East Canyon Dam on Sunday after the Rocky Canyon Fire started on Friday.

During firefighting operations in Oregon, the fire escalated with “unexpected and rapid growth” and cut off the dozer's escape route.

Early last month, Utah experienced two historic wildfires at the same time, highlighting the record-setting fire season continuing to unfold in the Beehive State.

A “smokenado” formed during a Utah wildfire. Weather Connect Reporter Brandi D. Addison explains this rare fire whirl.