Firefighters battle increasing number of wildfires across the state


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CEDAR FORT, Utah County — A small brush fire ignited west of Utah Lake Sunday afternoon. It's one of several wildfires burning across the state of Utah.

The fire is about 2 miles south of Cedar Fort and has burned 7 to 8 acres, according to Battalion Chief Riley Pilgrim, with Unified Fire Authority's Wildland Bureau.

Pilgrim said his crew arrived on scene at about 3:30 p.m. to find a fast-moving fire. With the help of several fire agencies, however, they were able slow it down significantly in a short period of time.

The fire is expected to be fully contained by 10 p.m. Sunday, Pilgrim said. Investigators believe it was sparked by target shooters.

Other wildfires:

Pony Fire

A new fire also started Sunday afternoon in Tooele County near Erickson Pass. It burned about 19 acres.

Alpine Fire

The blaze started Saturday at the mouth of American Fork Canyon. The canyon and Timpanogos Cave were closed until 10 p.m. Sunday. Officials say the fire, which was started by a campfire that got away, burned about 300 acres.

Beaver Canyon Fire

In Wasatch County, a fire near Strawberry Reservoir was reported Saturday evening. The fire had burned 43 acres and was 25 percent contained Sunday night.

Fire officials said the fire destroyed four outbuildings and one RV home, but noted that "multiple structures" were saved due to firefighting efforts.

Shepard Fire

A brush fire above Farmington that started Friday evening has burned about 130 acres but is 100-percent containment, fire officials reported Sunday evening.

Soldier Hollow Fire

The fire that started Friday afternoon due to an ATV crash near Midway and forced the closure of Cascade Springs was 100 percent contained by Sunday evening. But crews are expected to remain at the site for several days putting out hot spots.

Contributing: Pat Reavy

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