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Black Canyon Fire at 3,549 acres, 26% contained

By gephardtdaily.com · August 14, 2026 · 1 min read
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A scorched, cracked canyon landscape under a hazy, smoke-filled sky, symbolizing the aftermath of a wildfire.
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SANPETE, EMERY counties, Aug. 14, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Black Canyon Fire, caused by lightning on July 30 and straddling the Sanpete and Emery County border, now stands at 3,549 acres and is 26% contained. The fire is about 16 miles east of Ephraim and north of Joes Valley Reservoir.

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