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A wildfire burning in a remote area of Utah's west desert is now 95% contained, authorities said Tuesday.

EUREKA, Juab County — A wildfire burning in a remote area of Utah's west desert is now 50% contained, authorities said Monday. The Goat Springs Fire is burning in the Simpson Mountain Range west of Eureka in Juab County, according to state and federal fire officials with Utah Fire Info. As of Monday, the human-caused fire has burned 444 acres, fire officials said. Airborne fire crews helped extinguish hot spots and establish containment lines around the blaze, according to Utah Fire Info. Crews will continue mopping up the fire area and will begin rehab efforts Monday, officials said. With ...

A human-caused wildfire that sparked Friday has already burned about 700 acres and destroyed two structures, fire officials said.

EUREKA, Juab County — A human-caused wildfire that sparked Friday burned 444 acres and is 20% contained, fire officials said Sunday. The fire was originally thought to have burned 700 acres but more accurate mapping revealed 444 acres had been burned. Fire officials said on Sunday that crews were still working to prevent fire speed. The Goat Springs Fire began Friday afternoon on the Simpson Mountain Range west of Eureka in Juab County, according to state and federal fire agencies. In an update late Saturday morning, officials said it was 0% contained after doubling in size from its previou...

EUREKA, Juab County — A human-caused wildfire that sparked Friday has already burned between 300 and 400 acres and destroyed two structures, fire officials said. The new fire, dubbed the Goat Springs Fire, sparked Friday on the Simpson Mountain Range west of Eureka in Juab County, according to state and federal fire agencies. The fire burned an estimated 40 acres by about 2 p.m., but just an hour later officials said the fire had spread to burn between 300 and 400 acres. The steep and rugged terrain, paired with the gust winds in the area, have increased the fire activity. Officials origina...