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(KSL News) -- Crews made progress in the fight against a 25,000 acre fire near Cove Fort.
Containment reached 15 percent today, but rocky terrain makes fighting the blaze difficult.
Flames shot dangerously close to Cove Fort, forcing dozens of LDS missionaries to evacuate.
Elder Haskell, LDS Missionary, Cove Fort: "It was a large fireball, traveling 100 miles an hour, 6 miles wide, jumping 4-500 feet in an instant. And we didn't know that, so we almost didn't get out in time."
The Bureau of Land Management, says the historic outpost, is no longer in danger and missionaries will likely return later today.
The fire is burning dangerously close to I -15. Crews warn that conditions can change quickly and travelers should not stop unless there is an emergency.
In Tooele, two fires are keeping fire crews on their toes. The St. John Fire charred more than 2900 acres. Crews have that 75 percent contained.
The south fire near Skull Valley burned 3300 acres. Right now it's about 35 percent contained. Crews estimate complete containment by tomorrow night.
Both fires are burning away from structures and people are allowed to stay in their homes.
Another fire in Millard County near Kanosh has destroyed 7000 acres and is heading north.
