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Brush fire near Echo Reservoir fully contained

The fire is believed to have originated from a lightning strike earlier this week.
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The fire is believed to have originated from a lightning strike earlier this week.

The North Summit Fire District, a federal helicopter and county public works started fighting a fire near Coalville Friday afternoon.

Update Saturday 12 p.m.: The Matt's Canyon Fire is now 100% contained. The North Summit and South Summit fire districts are monitoring, along with Summit County Wildland Fire authorities. The size of the fire has decreased, now at a total of 1.8 acres.

Update Friday 10 p.m.: The Matt's Canyon Fire remains at an estimated 5-6 acres and is 60% contained.

According to a Summit County emergency alert, the fire is 6 acres in size, and it may have started from a lightning strike earlier in the week. No word yet on how much of the fire is contained.

As of 6:50 p.m. Friday, no structures are threatened, and no evacuations are called for.

KPCW will add more information as it becomes available. This is a developing story.