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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The National Weather Service says strong winds, thunderstorms and low humidity across central and western Utah are likely to trigger new wildfires.
Crews in northern Utah worked Wednesday to control a handful of fast-growing blazes.
The Anaconda Fire five miles northeast of Tooele had burned about 2 square miles of brush. Fire investigators said they believe lightning ignited the blaze, which was 25 percent contained. Roads and recreation areas nearby were closed.
On Tuesday, slightly cooler weather helped crews gain ground on the Tunnel Hollow Fire five miles east of the town of Morgan.
Fire officials from a number of agencies are asking Utah residents to observe fire restrictions Thursday, which is Pioneer Day. They warn that fireworks can spark fires in the state's parched areas.
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