Duck Club Fire in Davis County started by lightning strike
Jul 4, 2025, 6:31 PM | Updated: Jul 7, 2025, 11:58 am
The Duck Club fire burning Friday night, west of Kaysville. Fire crews will be on scene overnight to monitor this blaze. (Utah Fire Info)
(Utah Fire Info)
SALT LAKE CITY — Fire officials said a fire burning in Davis County was started by lightning.
By Saturday morning, the Duck Club Fire was at 0% containment and was burning at the north side.
According to Utah Fire Info, the south end of the fire is inactive.
“Two helicopters will support suppression efforts today following a 9 a.m. recon flight,” the UFI said.
As of Saturday at 9:30 a.m., no structures have been threatened by the fire.
On Friday night, the fire had burned between three and five acres, and that the fire was burning in phragmites.
On its Facebook page, UFI said this fire was not posing a threat to residents or to structures, and asked the public not to report the fire.
The agency also said that fire crews were working to gain access to the fire, and that they would be monitoring the fire overnight.
🚨 Fire Update – Davis County#DuckClubFire | Firefighters will remain on scene throughout the evening monitoring the fire. Please do not report wildfire west of Kaysville. Fire is burning in phragmites.
More updates as available. Stay safe. #UtahFire #Wildfire pic.twitter.com/dkOurL8r1Z
— Utah Fire Info (@UtahWildfire) July 5, 2025
Earlier in the day, the Kaysville Fire Department said the fire was burning in the wetlands near the Great Salt Lake.
“The fire is burning one mile from the nearest road, and there is currently no vehicle access to the area,” said Kaysville fire officials on Facebook.
“The state of Utah has been notified,” the post continued, “and an area supervisor is en route to assess the situation and determine if state resources are needed.
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