By Jonathan May, KUTV · July 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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Fire crews responded to a human-caused fire near 9000 N. Lake Shore Drive in Tooele that threatened four homes. While the blaze burned items in at least one yard, no injuries were reported and firefighters stopped the fire before it reached any residences.
Key takeaways
A human-caused fire threatened four homes in Tooele.
Firefighters stopped the blaze before it reached any residences.
No injuries were reported from the incident.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Fire crews responded to a fire that threatened homes in Tooele on a Sunday afternoon, according to officials.
Crews were dispatched to the scene near 9000 N. Lake Shore Drive at 1:52 p.m.
Officials said the blaze threatened four homes, but firefighters were able to stop it before it spread to the residences.
No homes were damaged during the incident, although the fire burned items in at least one yard.
Officials stated that the fire was human-caused and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
