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Residents are cautious after Silver King Fire significantly increased in size [Video]

MARYSVALE, Utah (ABC4) — Officials said the Silver King Fire in southern Utah had “significantly increased in acreage” within just a day.

The blaze was discovered on Friday, July 5, and as of Sunday night, the fire was estimated at more than 10,800 acres — but that estimation was revised on Monday.

The U.S. Forest Service of Fishlake National Forest posted an update on social media on Monday, saying the fire had increased from 5,400 acres on Sunday morning to about 10,026 acres.

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“The Silver King fire is a full suppression fire, this strategy involves putting out fires as soon as possible to prevent them from spreading,” the U.S. Forest Service said Monday.

Officials cited “extreme weather conditions” for the fire’s increase in size. The U.S. Forest Service said winds were expected from the north, with gusts …

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New Orleans Saints Alvin Kamara reports training camp: source [Video]

One of the New Orleans Saints star players at the center of a contract dispute for weeks has arrived to training camp. Sources tell WDSU that running back Alvin Kamara has reported to training camp in Irvine, California. Kamara missed the final mandatory minicamp practice several weeks ago, reportedly due to contract issues. Despite being at training camp, it is unclear if he will participate or if the contract extension issues have been resolved. Saints head coach Dennis Allen has yet to speak to any potential problems with Kamara. Kamara has been with the Saints since 2017 and is entering his eighth season with the team. He is in his final year of his current deal where he's scheduled to make a little more than $10 million. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and head coach Dennis Allen are holding a news conference Tuesday night at 5:45 p.m. central. That news conference will stream on WDSU.com and WDSU's social media platforms.

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Moses Lake schools combat online threats and promote safety awareness [Video]

MOSES LAKE, Wash. The Moses Lake School District have reportedly been dealing with social media online threats that allegedly target their schools. These social media posts and threats towards schools are a nationwide problem according to the Grant County Sheriff's Department. Typically, the posts are screenshots of social media messages that get shared thousands