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Crews respond to multiple new fire starts in Tooele County; Largest fire estimated at 50 acres

By ABC 4 · August 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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TOOELE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Multiple new fires have started near the Tintic Mountains. According to Utah Fire Info, four separate fires have started over the last few hours. The fires are all burning west of the Tintic Mountains and east of Dugway.

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