Tangent Peak fire in Utah’s Box Elder County just 10% contained
Jul 16, 2024, 7:33 PM
The Tangent Peak fire is burning in Box Elder County, west of the northern tip of Great Salt Lake. By Tuesday, July 16, the fire was 10% contained. (Utah Fire Info)
(Utah Fire Info)
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the fires burning right now in Utah is in such a remote location, fire fighters have to fly in with their gear.
The Tangent Peak fire is burning in Box Elder County, west of the northern tip of Great Salt Lake.
Update: #tangentpeak is currently 468 acres (change due to better mapping)and 10% contained. Resources have made great progress. Fire activity today was light to moderate with no big changes. Local, state and federal resources on scene. 75 total people. pic.twitter.com/JkT4g30C1L
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 17, 2024
It is 10% contained. And it’s smaller than when it was first reported. That’s thanks to better mapping, said the Utah Fire Info website.
According to reporting by KSL TV, the lightning ignited the Tangent Peak fire on Sunday, but smoke wasn’t visible until Monday.
On Tuesday there were two helicopters and 80 personnel fighting the Tangent fire, which is feeding on very dry short grass and juniper trees.
Other fires burning in Utah
Utah fire officials said that by Tuesday night, seven fires were burning across Utah. New fires are began within 24 hours of publication in Juab, Millard, Beaver, and Washington counties.
The largest fires are the Silver King fire in Piute County, the Deer Creek fire in Kane County, and the Little Twist fire in Beaver County.
Eric Cabrera contributed to this report.
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