BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah — The Dove Creek Fire that burned 594 acres was contained Friday evening after officials orders evacuations for the nearby area after it threatened structures.
Officials first responded to the fire at 2:42 p.m. at Dove Creek Hills Road near Utah State Route 30.
New 🔥Start in Box Elder Co. near the Park Valley area. Structures are threatened, and evacuations are occurring. The 125+ acres and spreading in all directions. Multiple ground and air resources are responding. More as it becomes available. #ffslkth pic.twitter.com/npQNYDIsdt
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) August 9, 2024
While structures were threatened for a time, none have been lost and the fire has been 55% contained due to favorable weather conditions.
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