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ST. GEORGE — A section of 200 North downtown was closed as firefighters worked to contain the fire at Brooks Nature Park at 452 N Main St.
A large pillar of smoke was visible from miles away. Eyewitness reports indicated a strong first responder presence on Skyline Drive. Reporter E. George Goold said the flames had died down in the area as well. And as of 9:55 p.m., the fire was officially contained and out.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
9 p.m.: Firefighters report small pockets of flames still burning on hillside near nature park.
9:15 p.m.: Eyewitness report there are a handful of small flames and the smoke is nearly gone.
9:55 p.m.: No flames visible.
This is a developing story.
Reporter Chris Reed also captured this video from the parking lot at the intersection of St. George Boulevard and Bluff Street.
Reporter Chris Reed contributed to this report.
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Smoke rises from a fire near downtown St. George. Authorities have closed a portion of 200 North and the fire is believed to have started near the vicinity of Brooks Nature Park, St. George, Utah, April 24, 2024 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
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Burned brush resulted from a fire near the vicinity of Brooks Nature Park, St. George, Utah, April 24, 2024 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News
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Smoke rises from a fire near downtown St. George. Authorities have closed a portion of 200 North and the fire is believed to have started near the vicinity of Brooks Nature Park, St. George, Utah, April 24, 2024 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
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Authorities respond to a fire believed to have started near the vicinity of Brooks Nature Park, St. George, Utah, April 24, 2024 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
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Authorities respond to a fire believed to have started near the vicinity of Brooks Nature Park, St. George, Utah, April 24, 2024 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
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Authorities respond to a fire believed to have started near the vicinity of Brooks Nature Park, St. George, Utah, April 24, 2024 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
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Authorities respond to a fire believed to have started near the vicinity of Brooks Nature Park, St. George, Utah, April 24, 2024 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News
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