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SALT LAKE CITY — There were 11 wildfires actively burning across Utah Thursday morning, according to Utah Fire Info.
The fires are centered mostly around central and western Utah, including four new fires — the Patterson Pass (near Wendover), Deer Creek (in Provo Canyon), Foothills (west of Holden, Millard County), and Lava Flow (west of Flowell, Millard County), fires — that started this week.
State fire officials said Wednesday night that the Dollar Ridge Fire, south of Fruitland, Duchesne County, had burned 56,687 acres and was 60 percent contained. The fire remains the largest active blaze in the state.
This blog will be updated below throughout the day.
Ellerbeck Fire (near Grantsville, Tooele County) completely contained
Deer Creek Fire (near Deer Creek Reservoir in Wasatch County) now 40 percent contained
SR-130 closed because of Black Mountain Fire debris
Authorities lift some pre-evacuations from Dollar Ridge Fire (south of Fruitland, Duchesne County)
Deer Creek Fire (Provo Canyon) now 20 percent contained
