Thayne Long is a public figure linked to a recent Utah tragedy; current role unclear from available facts. Family of five dead in Utah floods has placed him in the news as a focal point of the incident and its aftermath.
A Provo Fire Department captain, his wife and three sons have died in flash floods at Sunglow Campground near Bicknell, Utah. A daughter survived. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says the family fell victim to flooding from heavy rains; the Provo Fire Department confirms the victims and notes tributes from the community.