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SALT LAKE CITY — A new wildfire ignited near Strawberry Reservoir Sunday afternoon, adding to the multiple fires burning throughout the Beehive State since Wednesday.

Fire officials report a total of eight wildfires are currently burning in Utah.

Stay with KSL for continuing coverage.

Sunday, 11:17pm

Roundup of Utah wildfires

Great Basin Large Fires,7/1/18
Dollar Ridge, UT-NES, 7500 ac, 0% contained
HD, NV-ECFX, 1200 ac, 0% contained
West Valley, UT-DIF, 9983 ac, 5% contained
Willow Patch, UT-RID, 4711 ac, 50% contained
Trail Mtn, UT-MLF, 18011 ac, 85% contained
Black Mtn, UT-CDD, 5634 ac, 90% contain
— GBCC News and Notes (@GreatBasinCC) July 2, 2018

Sunday, 09:16pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Helicopter GPS flight of the #DollarRidgeFire shows about 6,600 acres.
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 2, 2018

Sunday, 08:55pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

NEW: Reservation Ridge Rd. is closed. Timber Canyon Rd. also closed starting at Camelot resort, per Sheriff David Boren. #DollarRidgeFire #utfire
— DuchesneCoSheriff (@DuchesneSheriff) July 2, 2018

Sunday, 07:37pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Sunday, 07:29pm

Black Mountain Fire (near Minersville, Beaver County)

The Black Mountain Fire is now 90 percent contained, officials report. The fire has burned 5,988 acres, or about 9.36 square miles and crews expect to have it fully contained by Monday. No evacuations have been called for and no injuries have been reported, but a seasonal cabin and a communications tower remain threatened until the fire is fully contained.

Sunday, 07:07pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Evacuations are being ordered for Beaver Canyon as the Dollar Ridge Fire continues to grow, according to fire officials. Authorities say 10 structures with as many as seven cabins are being threatened by the fire, which has grown to 2,500 acres, or 3.9 square miles, in the last hour.

Sunday, 06:41pm

Rough Canyon Fire (southwest of Portage, Box Elder County)

The Rough Canyon Fire burned 5,421 acres, which is about 5,400 football fields.

Rough Canyon Fire is 100% contained
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 2, 2018

Sunday, 06:05pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Evacuations called for in the area surrounding the #DollarRidgeFire. Unknown how many
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 1, 2018

Sunday, 05:32pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Forest fiyah over the Uintahs.@KUTV2News @fox13 @ktvx @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/CS9WzqvleF
— Porky the Utah Pig Bus - Pac12 South Champs (@UtahPigBus) July 1, 2018

Sunday, 05:27pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Sunday, 05:20pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

The Dollar Ridge Fire in Wasatch County has moved into Duchesne County and is burning in national forest land, according to officials with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office.

Sunday, 04:30pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

The #DollarRidgeFire is now estimated at 200 acres and is aggressively burning onto national forest land. #ffsljc
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 1, 2018

Sunday, 04:26pm

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Sunday, 04:14pm

New wildfire sparks near Strawberry Reservoir

New start near Strawberry Res. 20 acres burning in timber on private property. Helicopter and enines responding. #ffsljc pic.twitter.com/LYV2HXaW7q
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 1, 2018

Sunday, 03:59pm

Community meeting scheduled to discuss West Valley Fire (near New Harmony, Washington County)

A community meeting will be held Monday, July 2, to discuss the efforts in battling the West Valley Fire, officials announced Sunday. The meeting will take place at the New Harmony Fire Station, 133 E. Center St. in New Harmony, at 7 p.m. The human-caused fire sparked Wednesday about 10 miles north of St. George. Officials estimate the fire has burned 9,462 acres, or about 14.78 square miles, and remains zero percent contained.

Sunday, 03:47pm

Willow Patch Fire (in Sevier County)

Officials report crews are making progress on the east and west sides of the Willow Patch Fire and power has been restored, however, intermittent outages may affect services as the day progresses. The fire has burned 4,551 acres, or about 7.1 square miles, and is 50 percent contained.

Live blog: Evacuations ordered after new wildfire sparks near Strawberry Reservoir

Posted - July 1, 2018 at 8:58 p.m.

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Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Black Mountain Fire (near Minersville, Beaver County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Rough Canyon Fire (southwest of Portage, Box Elder County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

New wildfire sparks near Strawberry Reservoir

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Willow Patch Fire (in Sevier County)

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Live blog: Evacuations ordered after new wildfire sparks near Strawberry Reservoir

Posted - July 1, 2018 at 8:58 p.m.

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Saturday coverage: Multiple wildfires continue burning in Utah, restrictions announced

Roundup of Utah wildfires

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Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Black Mountain Fire (near Minersville, Beaver County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Rough Canyon Fire (southwest of Portage, Box Elder County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

Dollar Ridge Fire (near Strawberry Reservoir, Wasatch County)

New wildfire sparks near Strawberry Reservoir

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Willow Patch Fire (in Sevier County)

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