Utah Flash Flood Fatalities: Fire Captain, Wife and Three Sons Dead

A flash flood in a Utah valley resulted in the deaths of fire captain Spencer Long, his wife Katriana Long and their three teenage sons, Reed, Thayne and Gage. The family had departed on Friday for a tracking trip that began at the Sun Glow campground near Bicknell. Unexpected torrential rain caused the water to surge rapidly, catching the group in a deadly current. The sheriff’s office confirmed the deaths and expressed condolences to the community. A fundraising page set up by a family friend details the loss and commemorates the Long family’s generosity and spirit.