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| 2024 Utah wildfires |
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The 2024 Utah wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Utah.
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(May 2024) |
| 2024 Utah wildfires |
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The 2024 Utah wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of Utah.
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment/Containment Date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Twist | Beaver | 5,096 | May 13 | 45% contained | [1] | |
| Silver King | Piute | 11,290 | July 5 | 0% contained | [2] | |
| Deer Springs | Kane | 11,800 | July 7 | 0% contained | [3] |
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