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FIRE START: Brush fire sparks near Weber State University Layton campus

By ABC 4 · July 7, 2026 · 1 min read
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A close-up of dry, scorched brush and golden grass in a Utah landscape with a faint trail of smoke rising into a hazy sky, symbolizing an emerging wildfire threat near Layton, Utah.
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Utah News spotted this story published July 7, 2026 at ABC 4. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

LAYTON, Utah (ABC4) — A brush fire has sparked near 2816 N 725 West in Layton. According to Layton Police, the fire is actively burning near the area of the Weber State University Layton campus near 2816 N 725 West. ABC4 has a crew in route and will provide updates as we learn more.

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