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Chokecherry Fire erupts in Box Elder County, third fire in 48 hours

By ABC 4 · August 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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CORINNE, Utah (ABC4) — A new wildfire has erupted in Box Elder County, making it the third fire start in the last 48 hours. According to Utah Fire Info, the Chokecherry Fire is burning in Chokecherry Canyon near Promontory Point, in the Fort Ranch/Messix Peak area west of Corinne.

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