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Brushy Fire grows past 10,000 acres, reaches 25% containment in Box Elder County

By KUTV · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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Brushy Fire grows past 10,000 acres, reaches 25% containment in Box Elder County
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Firefighters were working to gain more control of the Brushy Fire after it grew to more than 10,000 acres Friday. Utah Fire Info also reminded the public to keep drones grounded, warning that unauthorized drone activity can force firefighting aircraft to stop flying and put firefighters and air crews at risk.

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