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FIRE START: Zane Fire sparks in Uintah County

By ABC 4 · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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A symbolic representation of a wildfire in the Utah desert: a charred tree silhouette against a smoky, orange-hued sunset over the rugged Book Cliffs.
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Utah News spotted this story published August 19, 2026 at ABC 4. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

UINTAH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A new wildfire has sparked in a remote area of the Book Cliffs on McCook Ridge. According to Utah Fire Info, the fire, now dubbed Zane Fire, was discovered this afternoon and is burning on Bureau of Land Management land.

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