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New fires in Tooele and Washington counties start up on Wednesday

Jul 3, 2024, 4:00 PM | Updated: 6:34 pm

TOOELE — Utah Fire Info reported the start of a new fire Wednesday in Tooele County.

The Timpie Fire is located on private land in the Skull Valley area of Tooele County. The fire is currently at 25 acres and is roughly 50% contained.

Multiple resources from local, state and federal have responded to the scene. Utah Fire Info said there are no threats at the current time.

Utah Fire Info said target shooting is believed to be the cause of the fire.

The Timpie Fire is located on private land in the Skull Valley area of Tooele County. The fire is currently at 25 acres and is roughly 50% contained. (Utah Fire Info)

Split Rock fire

In southern Utah, the Split Rock fire also started up Wednesday.

The fire is 1.5 acres in size and is 1.3 miles east of Ivins.

The fire is located in the area of 1500 E. Split Rock.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

Utah County

In Spanish Fork, a brush fire broke out Wednesday afternoon, according to Spanish Fork police.

According to Sgt. Harris the fire broke out in an open field near the area of Canyon Creek Drive and Expressway Lane.

The fire grew to 20 acres, according to a news release from the city of Spanish Fork. However, fire crews had it 100% contained in a hour.

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New fires in Tooele and Washington counties start up on Wednesday