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Stookey Fire Grows Fast in Tooele County | Salt Lake City News
The Stookey Fire in Tooele County is roaring at nearly 9,500 acres, pushing north and forcing communities on the east side into “ready” status—meaning evacuations could happen at a moment’s notice. Roads like Sharp Road and Pony Express Road are shut down, complicating access as crews battle from the ground and air to build containment lines on the west side. Sparked by human activity and fueled by dry conditions, this fire erupted near the scorched zones of the Iron and Cherry Fires—both of which burned over 76,000 acres. Firefighters are working around the clock, but access challenges are…
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