Little Twist wildfire updates: 1,000 acres, 0% contained [Video]

BEAVER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Officials with the U.S. Forest Service posted an update on the Little Twist fire in Beaver County on Saturday.

As of about 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, officials said the Little Twist fire was zero percent contained and had spread to about 1,000 acres.

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“Yesterday, the fire was very active through the afternoon and into the evening,” the U.S. Forest Service for Fishlake National Forest said on social media. “Fire behavior is expected to remain similar, with gusty winds expected through the weekend.”

Officials said smoke will be visible from the surrounding communities, as well as I-15, I-70, and I-89. On Saturday, an incident management team began addressing the fire around 6 a.m.

Firefighters were searching for ways to contain the fire “utilizing natural barriers and favorable fuel types,” officials said.

The wildfire is about four miles southeast …