Crews Get Upper Hand on Sanpete County Wildfire

Crews Get Upper Hand on Sanpete County Wildfire


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RICHFIELD, Utah (AP) -- Firefighters are getting the upper hand on a wildfire burning in Sanpete County.

Fire officials say containment is expected on the Polly's Peak Fire, which is burning two miles east of Fountain Green.

So far, the blaze has burned nearly 16-hundred acres.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. However, fire officials say the blaze that sparked up Friday night is believed to be human caused.

Meanwhile, fire officials say Big Hollow Road -- which was shut down because of the fire -- has been reopen.

Information from: Deseret Morning News

(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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