Wind-driven wildfire erupts in mouth of Weber County, 1,000-plus evacuated, 5 structures burned

South Weber • At least five structures had burned by early Tuesday afternoon as a 500-plus acre wildfire, driven by gusty winds, raced through tinder-dry brush at the mouth of Weber Canyon.The fire, first reported at 7:30 a.m., forced the evacuations of more than 1,000 residents and closed down nearby U.S. 89 in both directions in Weber County, as well as a large portion of Interstate 84, as heavy smoke cut visibility, fire and traffic officials said.Downslope winds initially exceeding 40 m