Homes evacuated as ‘Range Fire’ near Provo Canyon rages

Fire officials in Utah County have evacuated residents from homes in and at the mouth of Provo Canyon after a fire sparked Saturday afternoon and has continued growing.The blaze — called the “Range Fire” — began around noon above Orem, near a gun range. State fire officials first estimated it had burned 15 acres. By 4:30 p.m., it was 300 acres.Shaun Hirst, with Orem Fire Department, said he expects crews, using helicopters and other aircraft, will be trying to extinguish