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(KSL News) The Corner Canyon fire is just one of nine burning around the state.
A new fire started this afternoon. The Porcupine Ranch fire in Castle Valley was first reported at 1:15 p.m. today. It moved into Miner's Basin and the Manti La Sal National Forest. It has burned about 2,000 acres so far.
Evacuations are in place for Miner's Basin and the Warner Lake campground. The fire has caused the closure of a loop road in Spanish valley and Castle valley.
Also, officials believe four people may be stranded in Miner's Basin because of visibility issues.
In Tooele County the Gate Narrow fire has burned more than 775 acres. At one point the fire threatened 20 structures and forced the closure of State Road 199 between Terra and Rush Valley. That road has since reopened and no structures are currently in danger. The fire is 35 percent contained, and crews expect to have it under control by this weekend. It's believed a vehicle started the fire.
Fire crews are getting a handle on the Lonesome Pine fire, burning in the central part of the state near Eureka. It started this weekend and has burned more than 560 acres, but the more than 130 firefighters now have it 75 percent contained. Eureka Cemetery Road has reopened, but road closures are pending.
The cause of this fire is under investigation.
The Forsyth Fire, the Fish Fire, and the Mill Hollow fire are all considered wildland use fires, meaning they are being allowed to burn unchecked because they are not threatening structures and are benefiting the ecosystems.
In addition, two prescribed burns have been set. The Puma Valley fire is burning in the southwestern part of the state, and the Saddle Creek fire is burning in Wasatch Cache National Forest.
