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Tower Fire burns nearly 13K acres, now 10% contained

By gephardtdaily.com · June 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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MILLARD COUNTY, Utah, June 8, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Tower Fire, raging since Sunday afternoon in Millard County, has now burned 1,287 acres. Burning south of Scipio near Interstate 15, the fire now stands at 10% contained. The Tower Fire, first announced by Utah Fire Info in a 1:50 p.m.

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