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Containment Grows On Millard County Wildfire
By Porter Huntsman · July 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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Firefighters are making progress on the Widemouth Two Fire south of Kanosh. The lightning-caused wildfire has burned nearly six thousand acres and has reached 15-percent containment.
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The Widemouth Two Fire has burned nearly six-thousand acres.
Containment has reached 15-percent due to cooler temperatures and higher humidity from storms.
The wildfire was caused by lightning and is located south of Kanosh in Millard County.
Firefighters are making progress on the Widemouth Two Fire burning south of Kanosh in Millard County.
Officials say the lightning-caused wildfire has burned nearly six-thousand acres and is now 15-percent contained after storms brought cooler temperatures and higher humidity.
Crews were able to make gains near homes during the recent efforts to manage the wildfire.
The Widemouth Two Fire is located in Millard County, south of Kanosh.