Wildfire Burns on Lake Mountain

Wildfire Burns on Lake Mountain


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(KSL News) -- Lots of you called tonight wondering about smoke billowing off Lake Mountain north of Utah Lake.

Chopper 5 captured these pictures of the wildfire started by lightning at about 6:15 tonight.

Wildfire Burns on Lake Mountain

Wildfire managers attacked the fire from the air with water drops -- but had to stop because of high winds.

It's burned 60 acres, and it's lighting up brilliantly tonight.

The interagency Fire Center says they've ordered hand crews, fire engines, and more air drops to tomorrow morning.

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