Utah wildfire updates: Fire near Cedar City grows as others see more containment

Hot temperatures and dry conditions covered Utah in a volatile blanket of wildfire danger last week.

Containment efforts over the weekend were directed towards the three existing wildfires, The Silver King Fire, the Graff Point Fire, and the Babylon Fire, as well as Graff Point fire, which sparked on Friday.

Small progress for Silver King Fire

Utah’s biggest active wildfire, the Silver King Fire, was 8% contained as of Monday. It has been burning since near Fishlake National Forest and Marysville, Utah, since July 5.

Its flames continue to smolder across roughly 17,648 acres of steep, rugged terrain. However, Great Basin Incident Management Team spokesperson Kevin Abel says he is “confident that we can hold the line.”

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Utah wildfire updates: Fire near Cedar City grows as others see more containment

Utah wildfire updates: Fire near Cedar City grows as others see more containment

Utah wildfire updates: Fire near Cedar City grows as others see more containment

Utah wildfire updates: Fire near Cedar City grows as others see more containment

Utah wildfire updates: Fire near Cedar City grows as others see more containment