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The Marriott-Slaterville City History Collection was created by the residents of the town to document their history. The collection includes Autobiographies, Oral Histories, History of Marriott, History of Slaterville, and the History of the Merging Townships to create Marriott-Slaterville City. This information has left behind rich histories, stories and important information regarding the history of the Marriott-Slaterville area. |
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Show Tires, old boat, debris feed grass fire early in the season By CATHY MCKITRICK Standard-Examiner staff OGDEN —The Weber Fire District responded to a pre in the vicinity of 200 S.. ft200 West in Ogden around fl p.m. Tuesday. I Three fire crews, or bout nine firefighters, re- ponded, said Fire Mar- hall Brandon Thueson. Early reports of the rass fire had several tires blaze, which created lenty of black smoke. By 1:45 p.m., the fire, which spanned about 3 jacres, was under control, but Thueson said the cause [was unknown and under investigation. "It sounded like there was an old boat, tires and debris in the field, but no buildings were mentioned," SEE PHOTOS ONLINE www.standard.net he said. The recent stint of unseasonably warm, dry weather has fire personnel on edge. "February was a very unusual month for us. We usually don't start our grass fire season in February, but we did this year," Thueson said. Agricultural burns and residential spring cleanup efforts using controlled burns willrequire extra caution this year. "It is very easy for a controlled burn to get away from someone," Thueson said. Agricultural burns on at least 5-acre parcels used for farming do not require a burn permit, but people who want to clean up their See FIRE, Page 12A A hot spot smokes at the scene of a grass fire. Early reports of the fire had several old tires ablaze, which created plenty of black smoke. |
