UPDATE: Human-caused Dikker Hill Fire contained

The Dikker Hill fire burns in the grassy hills east of Coalville near Echo Reservoir. Photo: Utah Fire Info

UPDATE (7/29): According to the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center, the Dikker Hill fire is now contained. Local crews will monitor the fire’s status.

UPDATE (7/25): Fire investigators determined the Dicker Hill fire, burning east of Coalville near Echo Reservoir, to be human-caused Thursday. No other details about how the fire started were immediately available.

The fire, which started on Pioneer Day, quickly grew from 10 to 200 acres within hours, which fire officials said is typical of grass fires. After the first night, the Dicker Hill fire was 0% contained, but crews have been working hard and now report the fire is 55% contained.

The fire covers 361 acres. The increase is due to more accurate mapping. 114 personnel, along with four helicopters, ten hand crews, three bulldozers, and ten fire engines, are assigned to the fire.

UPDATE: The Dikker Hill Fire is now estimated at 200 acres and poses a threat to structures, underground gas lines, and powerlines. Multiple air and ground resources have been ordered, and the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The Dikker Hill Fire, first reported at 4:13 p.m. on July 24, is currently burning East of the Echo community in Summit County. The fire has grown to an estimated 30 acres. Air and ground resources are on their way to combat the blaze.

Freeway traffic is not impacted at this time. Several agencies have responded, including North Summit Fire and Park City Fire.

 

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The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Authorities urge the public to avoid the area.

The Dikker Hill Fire is burning in an area similar to the brush fire that closed down I-80 in both directions on July 21.

Fire shuts down I-80 at Echo Junction and Coalville