Trial moved for man accused in massive 2017 Utah wildfire

St. George, Utah • A Utah man charged with accidentally starting a massive wildfire last year won’t go on trial in a southern Utah county torched by the blaze.The Spectrum newspaper reports a judge decided Tuesday that 62-year-old Robert Lyman couldn't get a fair trial in Iron County due to extensive media coverage and online rumors about the fire near Brian Head.Prosecutors agree with a defense request to move the case.The Taylorsville man could face up to a year in jail if convicted