TOOELE, Utah (AP) — Firefighters are battling a quick-growing wildfire west of Salt Lake City.
The blaze started small Tuesday afternoon in Tooele County, but it was fueled by wind and high temperatures and torched nearly two square miles (2.5 square kilometer) within hours.
Authorities say the fire burning in mountains near Lake Point did not present a threat to homes Tuesday night, but some residents decided to evacuate on their own. No injuries have been reported.
Dozens of firefighters are fighting the blaze, along with aircraft.
Meanwhile, evacuations ordered in a separate fire north of Salt Lake City were lifted Tuesday night. The blaze that burned about 120 acres (48 hectares) near Layton has not yet been contained, however.
