[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 186 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MIRACLE MOUNTAIN

  (Mr. CURTIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, in Utah, wildfires are disastrous events 
that don't just cause property damage. They can substantially disrupt 
the lives of families and have, unfortunately, become far too common in 
the West.
  Last month, Mayor Ellis of Elk Ridge reached out to me with a 
remarkable story from his community. In September, the Bald Mountain 
fire threatened Elk Ridge, nearly claiming countless homes. However, 
instead of burning into the sea, the fire suddenly halted, stayed 
behind the mountain, and spared the community.
  Mayor Ellis told me that after this remarkable event, many locals 
began to refer to the peak as ``Miracle Mountain.'' He then asked if we 
could commemorate this event by naming the mountain, and I happily took 
up the task.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to sponsor legislation, the Miracle Mountain 
Designation Act, supported by the entire Utah House delegation and 
Governor Herbert to name this mountain ``Miracle Mountain.''
  Mr. Speaker, I hope this bill, once passed, will memorialize an event 
of great significance in this community.

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