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Widemouth 2 Fire Tops 84,000 Acres

By midutahradio.com · August 6, 2026 · 1 min read
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(Fillmore, UT) — The Widemouth Two Fire continues to grow in Millard County, burning more than 84-thousand acres with zero-percent containment. About 420 firefighters are assigned to the lightning-caused wildfire as crews work to protect Fillmore, Kanosh, Meadow and other nearby communities.

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