Is Utah’s mild fire season turning ugly? Explosive Parleys Canyon Fire highlights fire risks.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A plane drops fire retardant on the fire in Parley's Canyon, on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A plane drops fire retardant on the fire in Parley's Canyon, on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021.

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