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SALT LAKE CITY — A new fire is burning in central Utah, state fire officials said Tuesday evening.
The Foothill Fire is burning in an area northwest of Holden, in Millard County. Fire officials say it's burned 150 acres and is growing, though its progress has been slowed with the help of federal, state and volunteer fire crews.
Elsewhere, the Dollar Ridge Fire burning in Duchesne and Wasatch counties is 50 percent contained and had burned more than 52,000 acres as of Tuesday morning. Officials with the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office officials say 74 homes have been destroyed by the wildfire, which remains the largest of several burning around the state.
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Fire officials update status of 3 Utah wildfires
Foothill Fire (northwest of Holden, Millard County)
Crews continue to control Ellerbeck Fire (near Grantsville, Tooele County)
Mokaac Fire (south of St. George) 80 percent contained after overnight rains
Ellerbeck Fire (near Grantsville, Tooele County) grows to 4,000 acres
Ellerbeck Fire (near Grantsville, Tooele County) now 20 percent contained
74 homes destroyed, 6 damaged by Dollar Ridge Fire (near Fruitland, Duchense County)
West Valley Fire (near New Harmony) remains half contained
Update on Ellerbeck Fire near Grantsville (Tooele County)
Tuesday plan for Dollar Ridge Fire (near Fruitland, Duchesne County)
