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Brushy Canyon fire reaches 10,000 acres as crews gain containment

By ABC 4 · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Crews have been able to gain significant containment on the Brushy Canyon Fire, though it is now estimated at over 10,000 acres. The Brushy Canyon fire started in the evening of August 27 and quickly grew several thousand acres over 24 hours, doubling in size since Thursday.

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