Human-caused Tower Fire grows to 1000 acres near Scipio
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Tower Fire burns nearly 13K acres, now 10% contained
MILLARD COUNTY, Utah, June 8, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Tower Fire, raging since Sunday afternoon in Millard County, has now burned 1,287 acres. Burning south of Scipio near Interstate 15, the fire now stands at 10% contained. The Tower Fire, first announced by Utah Fire Info in a 1:50 p.m. post, is believed human caused. Like the Stillwater Fire, in Utah County to the north, is believed to be the result of sparks from target shooting. The Sti…
Human-caused Tower Fire grows to 1000 acres near Scipio
The new Tower Fire near Scipio in Millard County has grown to 1,000 acres, although no evacuations have been issued for the area.Officials said the fire, which sparked just after noon, is burning about 5 miles southwest of Scipio near Interstate.Utah Fire Info said the fire was human-caused, but shared no other details.Due to the fire, eastbound SR-50 is closed at the I-15 junction to mile marker 155 in Salina. Drivers are being told to avoid th…
According to Utah Fire Info, the so-called “Tower Fire” started on June 7 and has so far consumed approximately 1,360 acres, with only 10% containment. The fire is located about 3 miles south-west of Scipio, in an area of irregular terrain with hills and rugged areas, which complicates the work of the firefighters. Authorities indicated that the cause of the fire is caused by humans, although it remains under investigation. Currently, there are …
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