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Man Accused of Starting Utah Wildfire | Salt Lake City News
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- Jul 13, 2026
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A wildfire erupted in Ogden, Utah, just before 1 AM on a Saturday, forcing evacuations and damaging power lines. Authorities arrested 50-year-old Justin Derald Hurd, accused of intentionally starting the blaze while allegedly offering drugs to a juvenile. The teen claims Hurd lit a fire with a lighter on dry wood, then fled in his truck. Hurd admits being present but denies starting the fire, saying he tried to extinguish it and couldn’t explain why he didn’t call 911. The fire burned over 40 acres, and Hurd now faces charges for recklessly causing a catastrophe. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/987d2fd6eb737480