Five members of a Utah family, including fire captain Spencer Long, were swept away in a flash flood while hiking near Bicknell during a weekend trip.
Heavy rain caused the area’s creek to overflow, turning a peaceful campground into a dangerous torrent that took the lives of Long, his wife Katrina, and their three sons—Reid, Thayne, and Gage.
Only their eldest daughter survived, having stayed home and not joined the outing. Local authorities confirmed the deaths through statements from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and Provo Fire & Rescue.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the family’s remaining member and to honor the fallen. This loss underscores the importance of checking weather forecasts when heading into wilderness areas.
