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Sevier County officials report structures lost in Monroe Canyon fire, warn of post-fire flood risk
Summary
Commissioners updated residents on the Monroe Canyon fire, saying 8–9 structures burned and firefighters prioritized structure protection; officials also raised concerns about grazing impacts and potential flooding if heavy rains follow the fire.
Commissioner Greg Jensen told the Sevier County Commission that the Monroe Canyon fire has burned "8 or 9 structures" and that firefighters have been concentrating on structure protection while notifying affected property owners. He said crews have had difficulty fighting the fire and are doing mostly structure protection work.
Commissioner Ralph Brown added that he had spoken with Monroe Mayor Johnny Parsons about the watershed and the availability of culinary and sprinkler water, and raised concerns about potential flooding risks from future thunderstorms. Brown reported that the springs supplying Monroe’s water “have not been harmed or damaged.”
Commissioner Scott Johnson described impacts on local grazers and reiterated the risk of flooding with heavy rainfall after a wildfire. Johnson also noted strong attendance at July 24 events in North Sevier and South Sevier.
The discussion was informational; no formal motions or new emergency orders were recorded during this agenda item. The commission did not specify follow-up actions or additional county emergency expenditures in the minutes.
