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Fire sparks on Fremont Island in the Great Salt Lake

By Deseret News · September 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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A desolate view of the Great Salt Lake salt flats under a smoky, orange-tinted dusk sky, symbolizing the impact of fire on the lake's ecosystem.
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A fire started on Wednesday on Fremont Island in the Great Salt Lake. The fire is estimated at 25-30 acres, according to Utah Fire Info, and the flames are spreading.

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