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Radio Hill Fire burns 1,500 acres in Box Elder Co.

Posted at 9:51 AM, Jul 15, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-15 15:18:00-04

BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah — A wildfire that started early Sunday morning in Box Elder County has reached 1,500 acres.

Utah Fire Info reports the fire is 10 percent contained.

Fire officials said the blaze is one of several started by lightning in the area overnight, but this is the only one that grew to a significant size before fire crews got a handle on the flames.

The fire is threatening some communication equipment in the vicinity, but as of Monday morning no homes are threatened.

Watch FOX 13 for updates.