06/18/2026
I don't usually write city posts in first person, but here we are.
As the city's communication guy, I occasionally get a front-row seat to our Fire & EMS team in action. And I'm in awe.
Yesterday's River Bottoms Road fire was probably routine to our crews. To me, it was anything but. Afterward, I walked the hillside in a short-sleeve shirt and caught myself complaining about the heat. I can't imagine making that same climb in full gear, hauling hose, cutting through brush, making fast and correct decisions while the flames push relentlessly toward homes.
Wildfires feel chaotic and uncontrollable. Yet, we've got people with the courage, skills, and tools to stop them in their tracks.
When it's over, there's no celebration or ceremony. Some personnel stay on the fire. Others reset and get ready for the next call. They just get back to work.
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For more details on the River Bottoms Road Fire, visit spanishfork.gov/newslist.