GRAND COUNTY, Utah — A new wildfire broke out Monday just west of the Utah-Colorado border and quickly spread due to wind.
Officials with Utah Wildfire Information said the "Prairie Fire" was sparked by lightning in an area north of I-70 in Grand County. Firefighters from both states responded to work on containing the blaze.
Early in the evening, officials estimated it at 100 acres. But they said the wind is pushing it north into sagebrush and grassy areas. By about 9:30 p.m., it was estimated at 2,000 acres.
Bureau of Land Management
