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Bates fire burning in Tooele County mapped at 30 acres, forward progression stopped

By ABC 4 · August 6, 2026 · 1 min read
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A symbolic representation of a contained wildfire in Utah, featuring charred desert brush in the foreground and a distant communication tower silhouetted against a smoky, sunset sky over a Tooele County ridge.
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TOOELE COUNTY (ABC4) — Forward progress has been stopped on the Bates fire that started east of Stansbury Park in Tooele County on Wednesday. According to Utah Fire Info, the fire is mapped at 30 acres. No structures are currently threatened, though communication towers are located on the ridge above the fire.

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