Rocky Fire in Tooele County still burning

Jul 22, 2023, 12:00 PM | Updated: 12:11 pm

Rocky Fire burning in Tooele County. Over 1000 acres have burned. (Utah Fire Info)

(Utah Fire Info)

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TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — A fire in Tooele County near Ibapah is still burning strong after Utah Fire Info reported it Friday night.

Currently, 1,500 acres have been burned and the fire is 0% contained. Utah Fire said it is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management.

Though no evacuations have been made, they said that structures in the area are threatened by the flames. They are not sure what caused the fire.

#RockyFire near Ibapah, in Tooele County, is estimated 600 acres, jurisdiction @BLMUtah. Structures threatened, no evacuations. Contact West Desert BLM office for more info. pic.twitter.com/oDACpS1kDH

— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 22, 2023

Related: Crews making progress on Sunny Cove Fire

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