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Big Mountain Fire starts near Elberta in Utah County

By gephardtdaily.com · August 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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UTAH COUNTY, Utah, Aug. 23, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A new fire start was reported Sunday in Utah County. The Big Mountain Fire is about 5 miles southwest of Elberta and is estimated at 20 to 30 acres. The fire is located West of Tunnel Road.

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