A brush fire broke out in the wetlands of Great Salt Lake near Kaysville, Utah, yesterday evening, authorities confirmed. Utah Fire Info reported that the blaze, now known as the "Duck Club Fire," began due to a lightning strike and had consumed an estimated three to five acres by 9 p.m. that night. This incident marks the third fire to ignite around the Great Salt Lake on Independence Day, as detailed by KUTV.
The Kaysville Fire Department indicated that the fire was located about a mile from the closest road, where vehicle access is not possible, however, they also noted that "there is no threat to structures currently," which was echoed by a post from the department on Facebook, stated by KSLTV. In response to the remote fire, the U.S. Forest Service was taking point using ground and aerial resources, having taken over from the Kaysville Fire Department, as such, reported by ABC4. The fire's secluded location and slow pace have thus far prevented it from becoming a wider threat.
Continuing coverage by KSLTV explains that the state of Utah had been notified of the wildfire, and an area supervisor was dispatched to the scene to assess the situation. It was also mentioned that additional state resources might be mobilized if deemed necessary. No evacuations or emergency measures had been announced by fire officials as of early Friday evening.
