UPDATED: East Promontory fire 50% contained at 362 acres

East Promontory Fire 50% contained after 362 acres torched

Firefighters stopped the spread of a wind-driven wildfire Monday after it raced across 362 acres, threatened ranches and damaged power lines about 18 miles south of Howell. The East Promontory Fire was first reported shortly before 3:30 p.m. north of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. Utah Fire Info initially estimated the fire at more than 50 acres and reported […] Sorry! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Ple…

UPDATED: East Promontory fire 50% contained at 362 acres

After a weekend of lightning storms and high winds in Northern Utah, a new fire called the East Promontory fire has been discovered in Box Elder County.