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Plumes quickly became vertical flames, and noting the harsh drought this season, Allen called for help. He reached the fire department with an after-hours message. When he called 911, it wouldn t connect due to the remoteness of Kolob and possibly Wi-Fi calling restrictions. Finally, he called Tom Kuhlmann, chief of the Hurricane Valley Fire District, at home. Kuhlmann said firefighters would respond, but it would take them 40 minutes to get there. At first, Allen thought the fire was close to the Kolob Deer Haven Camp sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But when he got closer on his ATV, he realized how much closer it was. ....
ST. GEORGE State and local fire officials are saying the annual fire season may as well be the fire year, with brush fires occurring outside of the usual season window and dangerous fire conditions that are usually not seen until the summer months already in play. We re in a county that is very dry and very brittle, Hurricane Valley Fire Chief Tom Kuhlmann said during a Washington County Commission meeting Tuesday. Kuhlmann said he and other area fire chiefs used to talk about the oncoming fire season this time of year, but with more fires igniting in the winter and spring, the fire season may as well run from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. ....