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East Promontory Fire Grows More Than 300 Acres in Box Elder County

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A vast, dry sagebrush landscape in Box Elder County under a hazy, smoke-filled sky, symbolizing a spreading wildfire.
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A wind-driven fire in northern Box Elder County grew by more than 300 acres in a matter of hours on Monday afternoon. The blaze, known as the East Promontory Fire, was first reported by Utah Fire Info as a new start around 3:30 p.m.

Key takeaways

  • The East Promontory Fire grew by over 300 acres in a few hours.
  • The blaze was first reported by Utah Fire Info at about 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
  • Wind conditions contributed to the rapid growth of the fire in northern Box Elder County.

A wind-driven fire in northern Box Elder County grew by more than 300 acres in a matter of hours on Monday afternoon. The blaze was first reported by Utah Fire Info as a new start at approximately 3:30 p.m.

The fast-growing fire has been named the East Promontory Fire. The incident occurred in the Howell area of northern Box Elder County.

The fire was reported on July 28, 2026, and was characterized as a small but rapidly expanding blaze due to wind conditions.

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