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SALT LAKE CITY — Several fires burned across Utah Wednesday, and one of the biggest was 100% contained Wednesday.
Keep up with the latest wildfire information below.
The Neck Fire
The Neck Fire, which had been burning east of Lund since Sept. 5, was fully contained Wednesday night, fire officials said.
The lightning-caused fire burned 19,151 acres.
The Meadow Creek Fire
The Meadow Creek Fire had burned 4,231 acres as of Wednesday night and was 90% contained.
The fire was only 20% contained Tuesday and fire officials credited the jump in containment to the hard work of firefighters and Wednesday’s rain.
Yesterday's fire coverage:
First snow of the season falls, but wildfires still burning in Utah
Though wildfires may still be raging in parts of Utah, Tuesday saw the first snowfall of the winter season, as well.
