Summit County

Coalville-area wildfire threatens structures, gas and power lines

KPCW | By Connor Thomas,

Published July 25, 2024 at 7:44 AM MDT

The Dikker Hill fire burned in pockets of oakbrush Wednesday night, Summit County officials said. They added that fire activity decreased around 1 a.m., and the Type 3 incident management team took command at 7 a.m. July 25.

The Dikker Hill fire has consumed hundreds of acres, threatening structures, underground gas lines and power lines in Summit County.

Last updated 12 p.m. July 25, 2024.

Utah Fire info said around 11 a.m. July 25 that fire activity was minimal around Dikker Hill, but the blaze had grown to 360 acres.

Summit County spokesperson Derek Siddoway told KPCW at least one residence had been evacuated north of Coalville and west of Interstate 80 and Echo Wednesday night. He said the cause remained under investigation.

The fire is west of Interstates 80 and 84, close to Echo Junction. It was not impacting traffic as of 8 a.m. July 25. — The fire is west of Interstates 80 and 84, close to Echo Junction. It was not impacting traffic as of 9:10 a.m. July 25.

Utah Fire Info reported air and ground resources had been called in including the northern Utah Type 3 incident management team. That's the first level of incident management sent to a wildfire in Utah.

The Dikker Hill Fire began west of Echo the afternoon of July 24. Both air and ground units responded. — The Dikker Hill fire began west of Echo the afternoon of July 24. Both air and ground units responded.

The Dikker Hill fire was first reported at about 4:13 p.m. July 24. Summit County reported it was 0% contained as of 8 a.m. July 25.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Air resources fighting the #DikkerHillFire near Echo Junction. pic.twitter.com/L4Hy7wx4XX
— Summit County, Utah (@SummitCountyUT) July 25, 2024