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Agate Fire estimated at 115 acres in Grand County

By gephardtdaily.com · June 10, 2026 · 1 min read
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GRAND COUNTY, Utah, June 10, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A new wildfire in Grand County, the Agate Fire, has burned an estimated 115 acres. The fire is burning on the southern end of the Bookcliff Mountain Range, on state and BLM land. The fire is believed to be human caused.

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