Summit County

New fire outside Kamas halted at 15 acres, no structures threatened

KPCW | By Connor Thomas

Published July 31, 2024 at 5:25 PM MDT

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The fire sparked just west of Democrat Alley north of state Route 248 around 2 p.m. July 31, 2024.

Updated mapping shows the fire is 10 acres larger than originally estimated, but it is now 40% contained.

Utah Fire Info reported the fire around 2 p.m. July 31.

Summit County spokesperson Derek Siddoway said the latest mapping shows it is 15.7 acres Aug. 1. Crews established a perimeter and had it 40% contained.

Local resources and state crews from the Ponderosa prescribed burn in the Uinta Mountains responded, Siddoway said.

The fire was on the west side of North Democrat Alley.

The fire was reported around 2 p.m. July 31, 2024.

This is a developing story. The cause is under investigation.

Updated: August 1, 2024 at 3:37 PM MDT

New containment and size numbers were added.

Updated: July 31, 2024 at 5:19 PM MDT

Containment numbers were added.