UPDATE: Campground evacuations in Summit County’s ‘Upper Provo Fire’

Jul 31, 2020, 4:32 PM | Updated: 6:32 pm

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SALT LAKE CITY — A fire burning in Summit County in the Murdock Basin grew to between 30 and 40 acres late Friday afternoon. Utah Fire info officials reported that they were moving campers out of campgrounds along Broadhead Meadows Road.

The Upper Provo fire is burning brush and timber in the Heber-Kamas Ranger District on the east side of Mirror Lake Highway.

Summit County reported they had several fire engines on the scene as well as two helicopters.

#uwcnf #UpperProvofire Heber-Kamas Ranger District, located at mile marker 22 on east side of Mirror Lake highway in Murdock Basin area. 3.5 acres brush and timber. Cause under investigation. Resources on scene 4 FS engines, 1 Summit County engine, 1 squad and 2 helicopters pic.twitter.com/JhfcafeJNU

— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 31, 2020

The Hollow Fire

The Hollow Fire in Sanpete County began burning in areas of pinion juniper on Friday afternoon.

Utah Fire info tweeted that the Hollow Fire was burning near Indianola and was threatening approximately 40 structures. By mid-afternoon, it had burned 25 acres.

#hollowfire some structures threatened, localized evacuations in place. 35 acres. pic.twitter.com/hrpEzL8zQ8

— Sanpete Sheriff (@SanpeteSheriff) July 31, 2020

The Pine Hollow Fire

The Pine H0llow fire is a lightning-caused fire that started burning east of Kanab on July 29. By July 31, this fire had burned up to 8,000 acres and forced the evacuation of the Stateline Campground.

#PineHollowFire is actively burning this afternoon and putting up quite a smoke column, crews working in the area are assisted by engines, dozers and aerial resources. pic.twitter.com/1Ii0NA55YO

— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 31, 2020

The lightning-caused #PineHollowFire has now burned more than 8,000 acres and forced the evacuation of the Stateline Campground, authorities said. https://t.co/lXoWU7QOT1 #KSLTV

— KSL 5 TV (@KSL5TV) July 31, 2020

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