Catching up with Utah's own helping fight wildfires in Oregon

Utah firefighters are among thousands working to contain the nation's largest fire burning close to a half-million acres of Oregon forest.

More than 40 firefighters are positioned near the small community of Paisley on the northeast side of the Bootleg Fire. They left for Utah nine days ago.

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“It’s a big fire and the weather keeps changing," said Unified Fire's Patrick Costin. "It just goes for miles and miles."

Costin says firefighters from nine Utah communities work 14-hour days with a two-hour commute back to the camp.

Crews focus on hot spots and preventing flames from crossing a road being used as a fire line.