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The Times-Independent
Published 17 hours ago
After a year of ‘pure hell,’ charges against a prominent journalist accused of starting a Utah wildfire have been dropped
Scott Carrier had spent the afternoon of July 10, 2025, with his partner Kris Jones, tossing a stick in nearby Medicine Lake for his dog Augi to fetch, about a half hour from their home near Old La Sal. The leisurely day soon became a nightmare, when another person at the San…
The Salt Lake Tribune
Published September 26
After a year of ‘pure hell,’ charges against a prominent journalist accused of starting a Utah wildfire have been dropped
Prosecutors in San Juan County charged journalist Scott Carrier with starting a 2025 fire that burned nearly 18,000 acres. After he raised questions about the investigation, the charges have been dropped.