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Wildfire in Northwest Box Elder County 75% contained

Posted at 7:44 PM, Jul 22, 2013
and last updated 2013-07-22 21:44:51-04

BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah — A wildfire that has burned more than 2,000 acres in Northwest Box Elder County is now 75 percent contained, officials said Monday.

Crews hope for full containment of the Playground Fire by Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

The 2,600-acre blaze is not threatening structures.