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The Yellow Lake Fire in eastern Wasatch County continues to grow and has now burned almost 2,500 acres since it sparked Saturday.
Fire officials said cooler temperatures overnight Monday, Sept. 30 reduced fire activity but it remains 0% contained.
The Forest Service said the blaze, burning timber and dead trees east of Mill Hollow Reservoir, was human caused.
The fire remained active on the north side and firefighters used air support and fire retardant to slow the fire’s progression.
Officials said fire crews are protecting structures at the YMCA camp and bulldozers were used to create a fuel break near a gas pipeline.
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